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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,042.40, 891,063.60 and 173,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,042.40, 891,063.60 and 173,360.80 is: 260,041.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,042.40 : 891,063.60 = 173,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,042.40/891,063.60 = 173,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,042.40x = 891,063.60 × 173,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,042.40x = 154,475,498,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,475,498,546.88/594,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,041.20

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