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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,575.80, 893,478.90 and 174,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,575.80, 893,478.90 and 174,865.40 is: 262,331.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,575.80 : 893,478.90 = 174,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,575.80/893,478.90 = 174,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,575.80x = 893,478.90 × 174,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,575.80x = 156,238,545,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,238,545,240.06/595,575.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,331.92

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