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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,633.80, 893,565.90 and 174,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,633.80, 893,565.90 and 174,923.40 is: 262,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,633.80 : 893,565.90 = 174,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,633.80/893,565.90 = 174,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,633.80x = 893,565.90 × 174,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,633.80x = 156,305,585,352.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,305,585,352.06/595,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,418.93

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