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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,579.18, 900,726.60 and 174,002.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,579.18, 900,726.60 and 174,002.10 is: 260,961.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,579.18 : 900,726.60 = 174,002.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,579.18/900,726.60 = 174,002.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,579.18x = 900,726.60 × 174,002.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,579.18x = 156,728,319,925.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,728,319,925.86/600,579.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,961.96

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