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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,625.80, 893,553.90 and 174,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,625.80, 893,553.90 and 174,915.40 is: 262,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,625.80 : 893,553.90 = 174,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,625.80/893,553.90 = 174,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,625.80x = 893,553.90 × 174,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,625.80x = 156,296,337,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,296,337,840.06/595,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,406.93

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