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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,083.86, 891,110.99 and 173,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,083.86, 891,110.99 and 173,363.38 is: 260,040.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,083.86 : 891,110.99 = 173,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,083.86/891,110.99 = 173,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,083.86x = 891,110.99 × 173,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,083.86x = 154,486,013,181.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486,013,181.55/594,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,040.75

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