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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,659.52, 891,996.57 and 173,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,659.52, 891,996.57 and 173,943.90 is: 260,917.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,659.52 : 891,996.57 = 173,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,659.52/891,996.57 = 173,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,659.52x = 891,996.57 × 173,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,659.52x = 155,157,362,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,157,362,172.42/594,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,917.98

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