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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,722.20, 893,496.90 and 174,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,722.20, 893,496.90 and 174,954.20 is: 262,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,722.20 : 893,496.90 = 174,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,722.20/893,496.90 = 174,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,722.20x = 893,496.90 × 174,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,722.20x = 156,321,035,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,321,035,341.98/595,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,405.93

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