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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,868.07, 892,302.08 and 174,143.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,868.07, 892,302.08 and 174,143.94 is: 261,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,868.07 : 892,302.08 = 174,143.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,868.07/892,302.08 = 174,143.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,868.07x = 892,302.08 × 174,143.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,868.07x = 155,388,999,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,388,999,010.68/594,868.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,215.90

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