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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,868.57, 892,302.82 and 174,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,868.57, 892,302.82 and 174,144.44 is: 261,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,868.57 : 892,302.82 = 174,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,868.57/892,302.82 = 174,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,868.57x = 892,302.82 × 174,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,868.57x = 155,389,574,899.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,389,574,899.32/594,868.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,216.65

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