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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,749.04, 896,621.94 and 177,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,749.04, 896,621.94 and 177,057.72 is: 265,586.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,749.04 : 896,621.94 = 177,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,749.04/896,621.94 = 177,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,749.04x = 896,621.94 × 177,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,749.04x = 158,753,836,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,753,836,398.38/597,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,586.10

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