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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,185.77, 891,341.16 and 173,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,185.77, 891,341.16 and 173,462.86 is: 260,212.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,185.77 : 891,341.16 = 173,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,185.77/891,341.16 = 173,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,185.77x = 891,341.16 × 173,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,185.77x = 154,614,586,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,614,586,849.32/594,185.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,212.54

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