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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,527.42, 897,637.53 and 177,705.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,527.42, 897,637.53 and 177,705.66 is: 266,512.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,527.42 : 897,637.53 = 177,705.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,527.42/897,637.53 = 177,705.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,527.42x = 897,637.53 × 177,705.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,527.42x = 159,515,269,709.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,515,269,709.42/598,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,512.89

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