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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,661.68, 891,992.88 and 173,938.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,661.68, 891,992.88 and 173,938.08 is: 260,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,661.68 : 891,992.88 = 173,938.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,661.68/891,992.88 = 173,938.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,661.68x = 891,992.88 × 173,938.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,661.68x = 155,151,528,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,151,528,920.87/594,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,907.23

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