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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,044.58, 891,052.16 and 173,324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,044.58, 891,052.16 and 173,324.10 is: 259,981.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,044.58 : 891,052.16 = 173,324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,044.58/891,052.16 = 173,324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,044.58x = 891,052.16 × 173,324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,044.58x = 154,440,812,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,440,812,818.44/594,044.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,981.86

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