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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,007.40, 891,011.10 and 173,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,007.40, 891,011.10 and 173,228.60 is: 259,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,007.40 : 891,011.10 = 173,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,007.40/891,011.10 = 173,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,007.40x = 891,011.10 × 173,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,007.40x = 154,348,605,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,348,605,437.46/594,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842.90

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