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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,767.20, 892,064.40 and 173,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,767.20, 892,064.40 and 173,999.20 is: 260,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,767.20 : 892,064.40 = 173,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,767.20/892,064.40 = 173,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,767.20x = 892,064.40 × 173,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,767.20x = 155,218,491,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,218,491,948.48/594,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,973.52

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