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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,780.31, 893,670.47 and 175,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,780.31, 893,670.47 and 175,056.19 is: 262,584.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,780.31 : 893,670.47 = 175,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,780.31/893,670.47 = 175,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,780.31x = 893,670.47 × 175,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,780.31x = 156,442,545,140.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,442,545,140.71/595,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,584.28

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