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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,021.33, 891,017.28 and 173,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,021.33, 891,017.28 and 173,300.85 is: 259,946.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,021.33 : 891,017.28 = 173,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,021.33/891,017.28 = 173,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,021.33x = 891,017.28 × 173,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,021.33x = 154,414,051,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,414,051,988.69/594,021.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,946.98

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