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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,875.70, 896,660.46 and 177,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,875.70, 896,660.46 and 177,053.16 is: 265,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,875.70 : 896,660.46 = 177,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,875.70/896,660.46 = 177,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,875.70x = 896,660.46 × 177,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,875.70x = 158,756,567,890.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,756,567,890.05/597,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,534.40

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