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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,117.60, 891,380.40 and 173,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,117.60, 891,380.40 and 173,455.20 is: 260,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,117.60 : 891,380.40 = 173,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,117.60/891,380.40 = 173,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,117.60x = 891,380.40 × 173,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,117.60x = 154,614,565,558.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,614,565,558.08/594,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,242.36

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