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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,168.28, 892,759.70 and 174,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,168.28, 892,759.70 and 174,452.64 is: 261,681.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,168.28 : 892,759.70 = 174,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,168.28/892,759.70 = 174,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,168.28x = 892,759.70 × 174,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,168.28x = 155,744,286,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,744,286,550.61/595,168.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,681.09

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