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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,077.04, 892,622.80 and 174,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,077.04, 892,622.80 and 174,361.44 is: 261,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,077.04 : 892,622.80 = 174,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,077.04/892,622.80 = 174,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,077.04x = 892,622.80 × 174,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,077.04x = 155,638,996,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,638,996,784.83/595,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,544.28

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