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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,073.36, 892,493.40 and 174,236.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,073.36, 892,493.40 and 174,236.24 is: 261,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,073.36 : 892,493.40 = 174,236.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,073.36/892,493.40 = 174,236.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,073.36x = 892,493.40 × 174,236.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,073.36x = 155,504,694,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,504,694,240.82/595,073.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,320.21

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