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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,812.54, 893,719 and 175,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,812.54, 893,719 and 175,088.46 is: 262,632.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,812.54 : 893,719 = 175,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,812.54/893,719 = 175,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,812.54x = 893,719 × 175,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,812.54x = 156,479,883,382.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,479,883,382.74/595,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,632.75

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