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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,655.02, 891,989.82 and 173,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,655.02, 891,989.82 and 173,939.40 is: 260,911.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,655.02 : 891,989.82 = 173,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,655.02/891,989.82 = 173,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,655.02x = 891,989.82 × 173,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,655.02x = 155,152,174,096.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,152,174,096.91/594,655.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,911.23

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