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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,320.72, 892,988.04 and 174,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,320.72, 892,988.04 and 174,605.04 is: 261,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,320.72 : 892,988.04 = 174,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,320.72/892,988.04 = 174,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,320.72x = 892,988.04 × 174,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,320.72x = 155,920,212,443.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,920,212,443.72/595,320.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,909.60

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