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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,873.57, 892,310.32 and 174,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,873.57, 892,310.32 and 174,149.44 is: 261,224.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,873.57 : 892,310.32 = 174,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,873.57/892,310.32 = 174,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,873.57x = 892,310.32 × 174,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,873.57x = 155,395,342,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,395,342,534.22/594,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,224.15

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