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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,260.34, 897,565.47 and 177,547.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,260.34, 897,565.47 and 177,547.15 is: 266,372.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,260.34 : 897,565.47 = 177,547.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,260.34/897,565.47 = 177,547.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,260.34x = 897,565.47 × 177,547.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,260.34x = 159,360,191,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,360,191,136.91/598,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,372.65

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