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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,900.40, 893,872.20 and 175,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,900.40, 893,872.20 and 175,218.80 is: 262,834.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,900.40 : 893,872.20 = 175,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,900.40/893,872.20 = 175,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,900.40x = 893,872.20 × 175,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,900.40x = 156,623,214,237.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,623,214,237.36/595,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,834.55

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