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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,372.80, 893,174.40 and 174,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,372.80, 893,174.40 and 174,662.40 is: 262,027.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,372.80 : 893,174.40 = 174,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,372.80/893,174.40 = 174,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,372.80x = 893,174.40 × 174,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,372.80x = 156,003,984,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,003,984,322.56/595,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,027.40

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