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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,879.39, 892,187.87 and 174,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,879.39, 892,187.87 and 174,188.07 is: 261,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,879.39 : 892,187.87 = 174,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,879.39/892,187.87 = 174,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,879.39x = 892,187.87 × 174,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,879.39x = 155,408,482,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,408,482,281.77/594,879.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,243.68

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