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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,008.32, 890,997.78 and 173,287.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,008.32, 890,997.78 and 173,287.84 is: 259,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,008.32 : 890,997.78 = 173,287.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,008.32/890,997.78 = 173,287.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,008.32x = 890,997.78 × 173,287.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,008.32x = 154,399,080,741.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,399,080,741.00/594,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,927.47

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