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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,900.17, 896,696.96 and 177,077.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,900.17, 896,696.96 and 177,077.63 is: 265,571.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,900.17 : 896,696.96 = 177,077.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,900.17/896,696.96 = 177,077.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,900.17x = 896,696.96 × 177,077.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,900.17x = 158,784,967,136.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,784,967,136.13/597,900.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,571.04

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