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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,243.52, 891,277.60 and 173,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,243.52, 891,277.60 and 173,406.40 is: 260,084.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,243.52 : 891,277.60 = 173,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,243.52/891,277.60 = 173,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,243.52x = 891,277.60 × 173,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,243.52x = 154,553,240,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,553,240,016.64/594,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,084.01

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