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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,656.02, 891,991.32 and 173,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,656.02, 891,991.32 and 173,940.40 is: 260,912.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,656.02 : 891,991.32 = 173,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,656.02/891,991.32 = 173,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,656.02x = 891,991.32 × 173,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,656.02x = 155,153,326,997.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,153,326,997.33/594,656.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,912.73

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