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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,803.20, 893,618.40 and 175,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,803.20, 893,618.40 and 175,035.20 is: 262,527.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,803.20 : 893,618.40 = 175,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,803.20/893,618.40 = 175,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,803.20x = 893,618.40 × 175,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,803.20x = 156,414,675,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,414,675,367.68/595,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,527.42

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