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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,020.40, 891,030.60 and 173,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,020.40, 891,030.60 and 173,241.60 is: 259,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,020.40 : 891,030.60 = 173,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,020.40/891,030.60 = 173,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,020.40x = 891,030.60 × 173,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,020.40x = 154,363,566,792.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,363,566,792.96/594,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,862.40

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