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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,319.72, 892,986.54 and 174,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,319.72, 892,986.54 and 174,604.04 is: 261,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,319.72 : 892,986.54 = 174,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,319.72/892,986.54 = 174,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,319.72x = 892,986.54 × 174,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,319.72x = 155,919,057,549.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,919,057,549.62/595,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,908.10

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