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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,475.84, 893,303.04 and 174,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,475.84, 893,303.04 and 174,702.08 is: 262,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,475.84 : 893,303.04 = 174,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,475.84/893,303.04 = 174,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,475.84x = 893,303.04 × 174,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,475.84x = 156,061,899,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,061,899,158.32/595,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,079.31

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