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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,628.80, 893,558.40 and 174,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,628.80, 893,558.40 and 174,918.40 is: 262,411.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,628.80 : 893,558.40 = 174,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,628.80/893,558.40 = 174,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,628.80x = 893,558.40 × 174,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,628.80x = 156,299,805,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,299,805,634.56/595,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,411.43

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