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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,059.40, 897,261.90 and 177,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,059.40, 897,261.90 and 177,345.40 is: 266,069.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,059.40 : 897,261.90 = 177,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,059.40/897,261.90 = 177,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,059.40x = 897,261.90 × 177,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,059.40x = 159,125,270,560.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,125,270,560.26/598,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,069.34

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