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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,084.36, 891,111.74 and 173,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,084.36, 891,111.74 and 173,363.88 is: 260,041.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,084.36 : 891,111.74 = 173,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,084.36/891,111.74 = 173,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,084.36x = 891,111.74 × 173,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,084.36x = 154,486,588,759.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,486,588,759.95/594,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,041.50

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