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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,517.92, 897,623.28 and 177,696.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,517.92, 897,623.28 and 177,696.16 is: 266,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,517.92 : 897,623.28 = 177,696.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,517.92/897,623.28 = 177,696.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,517.92x = 897,623.28 × 177,696.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,517.92x = 159,504,209,982.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,504,209,982.61/598,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,498.64

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