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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,884.56, 892,326.82 and 174,160.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,884.56, 892,326.82 and 174,160.44 is: 261,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,884.56 : 892,326.82 = 174,160.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,884.56/892,326.82 = 174,160.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,884.56x = 892,326.82 × 174,160.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,884.56x = 155,408,031,595.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,408,031,595.00/594,884.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,240.65

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