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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,893.40, 893,861.70 and 175,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,893.40, 893,861.70 and 175,211.80 is: 262,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,893.40 : 893,861.70 = 175,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,893.40/893,861.70 = 175,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,893.40x = 893,861.70 × 175,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,893.40x = 156,615,117,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,615,117,408.06/595,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,824.05

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