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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,318.72, 892,985.04 and 174,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,318.72, 892,985.04 and 174,603.04 is: 261,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,318.72 : 892,985.04 = 174,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,318.72/892,985.04 = 174,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,318.72x = 892,985.04 × 174,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,318.72x = 155,917,902,658.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,917,902,658.52/595,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,906.60

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