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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,326.52, 892,997.16 and 174,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,326.52, 892,997.16 and 174,611.08 is: 261,918.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,326.52 : 892,997.16 = 174,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,326.52/892,997.16 = 174,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,326.52x = 892,997.16 × 174,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,326.52x = 155,927,198,544.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,927,198,544.53/595,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,918.78

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