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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,251.14, 891,439.20 and 173,528.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,251.14, 891,439.20 and 173,528.20 is: 260,310.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,251.14 : 891,439.20 = 173,528.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,251.14/891,439.20 = 173,528.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,251.14x = 891,439.20 × 173,528.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,251.14x = 154,689,839,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,689,839,785.44/594,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,310.55

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