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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,247.27, 891,283.23 and 173,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,247.27, 891,283.23 and 173,410.15 is: 260,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,247.27 : 891,283.23 = 173,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,247.27/891,283.23 = 173,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,247.27x = 891,283.23 × 173,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,247.27x = 154,557,557,739.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,557,557,739.73/594,247.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,089.64

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