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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,178.76, 892,775.60 and 174,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,178.76, 892,775.60 and 174,463.16 is: 261,696.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,178.76 : 892,775.60 = 174,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,178.76/892,775.60 = 174,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,178.76x = 892,775.60 × 174,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,178.76x = 155,756,452,346.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,756,452,346.90/595,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,696.93

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