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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,899.40, 893,870.70 and 175,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,899.40, 893,870.70 and 175,217.80 is: 262,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,899.40 : 893,870.70 = 175,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,899.40/893,870.70 = 175,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,899.40x = 893,870.70 × 175,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,899.40x = 156,622,057,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,622,057,538.46/595,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,833.05

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