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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,237.52, 891,268.60 and 173,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,237.52, 891,268.60 and 173,400.40 is: 260,075.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,237.52 : 891,268.60 = 173,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,237.52/891,268.60 = 173,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,237.52x = 891,268.60 × 173,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,237.52x = 154,546,331,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,546,331,747.44/594,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,075.01

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