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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,674.70, 893,425.65 and 174,906.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,674.70, 893,425.65 and 174,906.70 is: 262,334.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,674.70 : 893,425.65 = 174,906.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,674.70/893,425.65 = 174,906.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,674.70x = 893,425.65 × 174,906.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,674.70x = 156,266,132,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,266,132,136.86/595,674.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,334.68

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