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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,811.04, 893,716.74 and 175,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,811.04, 893,716.74 and 175,086.96 is: 262,630.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,811.04 : 893,716.74 = 175,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,811.04/893,716.74 = 175,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,811.04x = 893,716.74 × 175,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,811.04x = 156,478,147,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,478,147,107.71/595,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,630.49

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