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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,013.20, 890,933.40 and 173,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,013.20, 890,933.40 and 173,245.20 is: 259,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,013.20 : 890,933.40 = 173,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,013.20/890,933.40 = 173,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,013.20x = 890,933.40 × 173,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,013.20x = 154,349,935,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,349,935,069.68/594,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,842.60

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