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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,917.52, 896,723.46 and 177,094.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,917.52, 896,723.46 and 177,094.98 is: 265,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,917.52 : 896,723.46 = 177,094.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,917.52/896,723.46 = 177,094.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,917.52x = 896,723.46 × 177,094.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,917.52x = 158,805,223,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,805,223,214.23/597,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,597.21

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