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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,940.59, 892,410.80 and 174,216.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,940.59, 892,410.80 and 174,216.33 is: 261,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,940.59 : 892,410.80 = 174,216.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,940.59/892,410.80 = 174,216.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,940.59x = 892,410.80 × 174,216.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,940.59x = 155,472,533,557.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,472,533,557.28/594,940.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,324.47

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