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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,867.57, 892,301.32 and 174,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,867.57, 892,301.32 and 174,143.44 is: 261,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,867.57 : 892,301.32 = 174,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,867.57/892,301.32 = 174,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,867.57x = 892,301.32 × 174,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,867.57x = 155,388,421,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,388,421,381.34/594,867.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,215.15

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