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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,114.36, 891,156.78 and 173,393.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,114.36, 891,156.78 and 173,393.88 is: 260,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,114.36 : 891,156.78 = 173,393.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,114.36/891,156.78 = 173,393.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,114.36x = 891,156.78 × 173,393.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,114.36x = 154,521,131,772.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,521,131,772.51/594,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,086.51

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