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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,051.08, 892,576.62 and 174,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,051.08, 892,576.62 and 174,326.96 is: 261,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,051.08 : 892,576.62 = 174,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,051.08/892,576.62 = 174,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,051.08x = 892,576.62 × 174,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,051.08x = 155,600,168,731.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,600,168,731.68/595,051.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,490.44

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