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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,156.24, 891,296.91 and 173,433.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,156.24, 891,296.91 and 173,433.33 is: 260,168.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,156.24 : 891,296.91 = 173,433.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,156.24/891,296.91 = 173,433.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,156.24x = 891,296.91 × 173,433.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,156.24x = 154,580,591,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,580,591,120.01/594,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,168.25

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