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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,130.76, 891,226.38 and 173,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,130.76, 891,226.38 and 173,438.36 is: 260,166.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,130.76 : 891,226.38 = 173,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,130.76/891,226.38 = 173,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,130.76x = 891,226.38 × 173,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,130.76x = 154,572,841,735.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,572,841,735.94/594,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,166.37

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