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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,316.52, 892,982.16 and 174,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,316.52, 892,982.16 and 174,601.08 is: 261,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,316.52 : 892,982.16 = 174,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,316.52/892,982.16 = 174,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,316.52x = 892,982.16 × 174,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,316.52x = 155,915,649,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,915,649,556.73/595,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,903.78

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