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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,010.40, 897,188.40 and 177,296.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,010.40, 897,188.40 and 177,296.40 is: 265,995.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,010.40 : 897,188.40 = 177,296.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,010.40/897,188.40 = 177,296.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,010.40x = 897,188.40 × 177,296.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,010.40x = 159,068,273,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,068,273,441.76/598,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,995.83

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