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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,317.52, 892,983.66 and 174,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,317.52, 892,983.66 and 174,602.08 is: 261,905.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,317.52 : 892,983.66 = 174,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,317.52/892,983.66 = 174,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,317.52x = 892,983.66 × 174,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,317.52x = 155,916,804,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,916,804,442.01/595,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,905.28

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