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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,007.02, 890,915.76 and 173,184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,007.02, 890,915.76 and 173,184.48 is: 259,749.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,007.02 : 890,915.76 = 173,184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,007.02/890,915.76 = 173,184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,007.02x = 890,915.76 × 173,184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,007.02x = 154,292,782,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,292,782,619.41/594,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,749.09

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