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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,565.80, 893,463.90 and 174,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,565.80, 893,463.90 and 174,855.40 is: 262,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,565.80 : 893,463.90 = 174,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,565.80/893,463.90 = 174,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,565.80x = 893,463.90 × 174,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,565.80x = 156,226,987,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,226,987,620.06/595,565.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,316.92

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