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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,266.60, 893,043.90 and 174,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,266.60, 893,043.90 and 174,556.20 is: 261,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,266.60 : 893,043.90 = 174,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,266.60/893,043.90 = 174,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,266.60x = 893,043.90 × 174,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,266.60x = 155,886,349,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,886,349,617.18/595,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,876.53

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