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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,440.91, 893,175.95 and 174,730.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,440.91, 893,175.95 and 174,730.15 is: 262,099.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,440.91 : 893,175.95 = 174,730.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,440.91/893,175.95 = 174,730.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,440.91x = 893,175.95 × 174,730.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,440.91x = 156,064,767,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,064,767,719.89/595,440.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,099.50

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