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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,627.80, 893,556.90 and 174,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,627.80, 893,556.90 and 174,917.40 is: 262,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,627.80 : 893,556.90 = 174,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,627.80/893,556.90 = 174,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,627.80x = 893,556.90 × 174,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,627.80x = 156,298,649,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,298,649,700.06/595,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,409.93

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