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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,658.70, 893,401.65 and 174,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,658.70, 893,401.65 and 174,890.70 is: 262,310.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,658.70 : 893,401.65 = 174,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,658.70/893,401.65 = 174,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,658.70x = 893,401.65 × 174,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,658.70x = 156,247,639,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,247,639,949.66/595,658.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,310.68

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