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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,117.70, 891,306.15 and 173,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,117.70, 891,306.15 and 173,359.30 is: 260,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,117.70 : 891,306.15 = 173,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,117.70/891,306.15 = 173,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,117.70x = 891,306.15 × 173,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,117.70x = 154,516,210,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,516,210,249.70/594,117.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,076.77

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