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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,850.62, 892,275.93 and 174,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,850.62, 892,275.93 and 174,126.50 is: 261,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,850.62 : 892,275.93 = 174,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,850.62/892,275.93 = 174,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,850.62x = 892,275.93 × 174,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,850.62x = 155,368,880,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,368,880,263.77/594,850.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,189.74

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