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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,566.80, 893,465.40 and 174,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,566.80, 893,465.40 and 174,856.40 is: 262,318.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,566.80 : 893,465.40 = 174,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,566.80/893,465.40 = 174,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,566.80x = 893,465.40 × 174,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,566.80x = 156,228,143,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,228,143,368.56/595,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,318.42

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