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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,565.29, 905,488.07 and 177,083.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,565.29, 905,488.07 and 177,083.89 is: 265,666.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,565.29 : 905,488.07 = 177,083.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,565.29/905,488.07 = 177,083.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,565.29x = 905,488.07 × 177,083.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,565.29x = 160,347,346,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,347,346,635.05/603,565.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,666.94

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