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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,917.28, 892,392.30 and 174,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,917.28, 892,392.30 and 174,193.20 is: 261,294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,917.28 : 892,392.30 = 174,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,917.28/892,392.30 = 174,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,917.28x = 892,392.30 × 174,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,917.28x = 155,448,670,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,448,670,392.36/594,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,294.60

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