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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,079.04, 892,625.80 and 174,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,079.04, 892,625.80 and 174,363.44 is: 261,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,079.04 : 892,625.80 = 174,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,079.04/892,625.80 = 174,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,079.04x = 892,625.80 × 174,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,079.04x = 155,641,305,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,641,305,120.75/595,079.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,547.28

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