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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,049.09, 892,573.63 and 174,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,049.09, 892,573.63 and 174,324.96 is: 261,487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,049.09 : 892,573.63 = 174,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,049.09/892,573.63 = 174,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,049.09x = 892,573.63 × 174,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,049.09x = 155,597,861,910.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,597,861,910.99/595,049.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,487.44

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