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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,758.40, 893,659.20 and 175,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,758.40, 893,659.20 and 175,076.80 is: 262,621.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,758.40 : 893,659.20 = 175,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,758.40/893,659.20 = 175,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,758.40x = 893,659.20 × 175,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,758.40x = 156,458,993,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,458,993,026.56/595,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,621.55

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