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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,058.40, 897,260.40 and 177,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,058.40, 897,260.40 and 177,344.40 is: 266,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,058.40 : 897,260.40 = 177,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,058.40/897,260.40 = 177,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,058.40x = 897,260.40 × 177,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,058.40x = 159,124,107,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,124,107,281.76/598,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,067.84

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