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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,632.80, 893,564.40 and 174,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,632.80, 893,564.40 and 174,922.40 is: 262,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,632.80 : 893,564.40 = 174,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,632.80/893,564.40 = 174,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,632.80x = 893,564.40 × 174,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,632.80x = 156,304,429,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,304,429,402.56/595,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,417.43

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