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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,627.20, 893,354.40 and 174,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,627.20, 893,354.40 and 174,859.20 is: 262,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,627.20 : 893,354.40 = 174,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,627.20/893,354.40 = 174,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,627.20x = 893,354.40 × 174,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,627.20x = 156,211,235,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,211,235,700.48/595,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,263.44

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