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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,875.88, 896,817.06 and 177,155.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,875.88, 896,817.06 and 177,155.40 is: 265,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,875.88 : 896,817.06 = 177,155.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,875.88/896,817.06 = 177,155.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,875.88x = 896,817.06 × 177,155.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,875.88x = 158,875,984,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,875,984,991.12/597,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,734.06

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