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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,627.70, 893,355.15 and 174,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,627.70, 893,355.15 and 174,859.70 is: 262,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,627.70 : 893,355.15 = 174,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,627.70/893,355.15 = 174,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,627.70x = 893,355.15 × 174,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,627.70x = 156,211,813,522.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,211,813,522.46/595,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,264.19

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