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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,486.58, 905,399.34 and 177,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,486.58, 905,399.34 and 177,032.50 is: 265,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,486.58 : 905,399.34 = 177,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,486.58/905,399.34 = 177,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,486.58x = 905,399.34 × 177,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,486.58x = 160,285,108,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,285,108,658.55/603,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,598.46

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