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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 600,929.34, 901,483.08 and 174,468.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 600,929.34, 901,483.08 and 174,468.68 is: 261,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,929.34 : 901,483.08 = 174,468.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,929.34/901,483.08 = 174,468.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,929.34x = 901,483.08 × 174,468.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,929.34x = 157,280,563,009.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,280,563,009.93/600,929.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,728.88

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