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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,526.92, 897,636.78 and 177,705.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,526.92, 897,636.78 and 177,705.16 is: 266,512.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,526.92 : 897,636.78 = 177,705.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,526.92/897,636.78 = 177,705.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,526.92x = 897,636.78 × 177,705.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,526.92x = 159,514,687,611.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,514,687,611.79/598,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,512.14

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