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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,115.36, 891,158.28 and 173,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,115.36, 891,158.28 and 173,394.88 is: 260,088.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,115.36 : 891,158.28 = 173,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,115.36/891,158.28 = 173,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,115.36x = 891,158.28 × 173,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,115.36x = 154,522,283,021.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,522,283,021.61/594,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,088.01

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