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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,919.15, 896,725.90 and 177,096.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,919.15, 896,725.90 and 177,096.61 is: 265,599.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,919.15 : 896,725.90 = 177,096.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,919.15/896,725.90 = 177,096.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,919.15x = 896,725.90 × 177,096.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,919.15x = 158,807,111,620.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,807,111,620.09/597,919.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,599.64

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