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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,578.69, 900,682.64 and 174,145.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,578.69, 900,682.64 and 174,145.93 is: 261,165.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,578.69 : 900,682.64 = 174,145.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,578.69/900,682.64 = 174,145.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,578.69x = 900,682.64 × 174,145.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,578.69x = 156,850,218,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,850,218,574.61/600,578.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,165.14

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