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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,924.48, 896,733.92 and 177,101.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,924.48, 896,733.92 and 177,101.92 is: 265,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,924.48 : 896,733.92 = 177,101.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,924.48/896,733.92 = 177,101.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,924.48x = 896,733.92 × 177,101.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,924.48x = 158,813,298,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813,298,961.13/597,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,607.62

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