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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,881.79, 896,669.46 and 177,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,881.79, 896,669.46 and 177,059.25 is: 265,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,881.79 : 896,669.46 = 177,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,881.79/896,669.46 = 177,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,881.79x = 896,669.46 × 177,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,881.79x = 158,763,622,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,763,622,085.51/597,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,543.50

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