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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,731.72, 896,600.46 and 177,015.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,731.72, 896,600.46 and 177,015.56 is: 265,524.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,731.72 : 896,600.46 = 177,015.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,731.72/896,600.46 = 177,015.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,731.72x = 896,600.46 × 177,015.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,731.72x = 158,712,232,523.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,712,232,523.16/597,731.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,524.19

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