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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,411.60, 893,261.40 and 174,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,411.60, 893,261.40 and 174,701.20 is: 262,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,411.60 : 893,261.40 = 174,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,411.60/893,261.40 = 174,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,411.60x = 893,261.40 × 174,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,411.60x = 156,053,838,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,053,838,493.68/595,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,094.05

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