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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,716.20, 893,487.90 and 174,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,716.20, 893,487.90 and 174,948.20 is: 262,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,716.20 : 893,487.90 = 174,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,716.20/893,487.90 = 174,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,716.20x = 893,487.90 × 174,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,716.20x = 156,314,099,826.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,314,099,826.78/595,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,396.93

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