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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,350.80, 893,141.40 and 174,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,350.80, 893,141.40 and 174,640.40 is: 261,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,350.80 : 893,141.40 = 174,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,350.80/893,141.40 = 174,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,350.80x = 893,141.40 × 174,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,350.80x = 155,978,571,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,978,571,352.56/595,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,994.39

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