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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,353.60, 893,030.40 and 174,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,353.60, 893,030.40 and 174,643.20 is: 261,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,353.60 : 893,030.40 = 174,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,353.60/893,030.40 = 174,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,353.60x = 893,030.40 × 174,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,353.60x = 155,961,686,753.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,961,686,753.28/595,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,964.80

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