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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,403.52, 893,113.68 and 174,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,403.52, 893,113.68 and 174,688.08 is: 262,034.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,403.52 : 893,113.68 = 174,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,403.52/893,113.68 = 174,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,403.52x = 893,113.68 × 174,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,403.52x = 156,016,313,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,016,313,980.93/595,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,034.58

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