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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,174.77, 892,769.58 and 174,459.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,174.77, 892,769.58 and 174,459.15 is: 261,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,174.77 : 892,769.58 = 174,459.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,174.77/892,769.58 = 174,459.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,174.77x = 892,769.58 × 174,459.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,174.77x = 155,751,822,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,751,822,072.66/595,174.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,690.90

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