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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,257.09, 897,560.60 and 177,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,257.09, 897,560.60 and 177,543.90 is: 266,367.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,257.09 : 897,560.60 = 177,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,257.09/897,560.60 = 177,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,257.09x = 897,560.60 × 177,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,257.09x = 159,356,408,522.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,356,408,522.62/598,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,367.77

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