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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,720.20, 893,493.90 and 174,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,720.20, 893,493.90 and 174,952.20 is: 262,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,720.20 : 893,493.90 = 174,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,720.20/893,493.90 = 174,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,720.20x = 893,493.90 × 174,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,720.20x = 156,318,723,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,318,723,491.58/595,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,402.93

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