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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,732.72, 896,601.96 and 177,016.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,732.72, 896,601.96 and 177,016.56 is: 265,525.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,732.72 : 896,601.96 = 177,016.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,732.72/896,601.96 = 177,016.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,732.72x = 896,601.96 × 177,016.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,732.72x = 158,713,394,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,713,394,648.46/597,732.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,525.69

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