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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,239.52, 891,271.60 and 173,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,239.52, 891,271.60 and 173,402.40 is: 260,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,239.52 : 891,271.60 = 173,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,239.52/891,271.60 = 173,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,239.52x = 891,271.60 × 173,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,239.52x = 154,548,634,491.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,548,634,491.84/594,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,078.01

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