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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,404.60, 893,250.90 and 174,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,404.60, 893,250.90 and 174,694.20 is: 262,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,404.60 : 893,250.90 = 174,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,404.60/893,250.90 = 174,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,404.60x = 893,250.90 × 174,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,404.60x = 156,045,751,374.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,045,751,374.78/595,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,083.55

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