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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,883.56, 892,325.32 and 174,159.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,883.56, 892,325.32 and 174,159.44 is: 261,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,883.56 : 892,325.32 = 174,159.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,883.56/892,325.32 = 174,159.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,883.56x = 892,325.32 × 174,159.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,883.56x = 155,406,878,029.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,406,878,029.02/594,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,239.15

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