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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,058.27, 896,934.58 and 177,235.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,058.27, 896,934.58 and 177,235.91 is: 265,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,058.27 : 896,934.58 = 177,235.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,058.27/896,934.58 = 177,235.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,058.27x = 896,934.58 × 177,235.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,058.27x = 158,969,016,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,969,016,496.77/598,058.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,808.57

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