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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,715.70, 893,487.15 and 174,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,715.70, 893,487.15 and 174,947.70 is: 262,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,715.70 : 893,487.15 = 174,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,715.70/893,487.15 = 174,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,715.70x = 893,487.15 × 174,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,715.70x = 156,313,521,872.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,313,521,872.06/595,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,396.18

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