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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,014.20, 890,934.90 and 173,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,014.20, 890,934.90 and 173,246.20 is: 259,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,014.20 : 890,934.90 = 173,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,014.20/890,934.90 = 173,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,014.20x = 890,934.90 × 173,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,014.20x = 154,351,085,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,351,085,872.38/594,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,844.10

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