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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,811.54, 893,717.50 and 175,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,811.54, 893,717.50 and 175,087.46 is: 262,631.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,811.54 : 893,717.50 = 175,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,811.54/893,717.50 = 175,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,811.54x = 893,717.50 × 175,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,811.54x = 156,478,727,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,478,727,032.55/595,811.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,631.25

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