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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 601,058.86, 901,380.68 and 174,479.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 601,058.86, 901,380.68 and 174,479.04 is: 261,658.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,058.86 : 901,380.68 = 174,479.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,058.86/901,380.68 = 174,479.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,058.86x = 901,380.68 × 174,479.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,058.86x = 157,272,035,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,272,035,720.95/601,058.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,658.29

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