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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,979.16, 893,968.74 and 175,255.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,979.16, 893,968.74 and 175,255.04 is: 262,882.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,979.16 : 893,968.74 = 175,255.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,979.16/893,968.74 = 175,255.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,979.16x = 893,968.74 × 175,255.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,979.16x = 156,672,522,817.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,672,522,817.61/595,979.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,882.55

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