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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,580.18, 900,728.10 and 174,003.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,580.18, 900,728.10 and 174,003.10 is: 260,963.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,580.18 : 900,728.10 = 174,003.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,580.18/900,728.10 = 174,003.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,580.18x = 900,728.10 × 174,003.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,580.18x = 156,729,481,657.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,729,481,657.11/600,580.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,963.46

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