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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594,250.14, 891,437.70 and 173,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594,250.14, 891,437.70 and 173,527.20 is: 260,309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,250.14 : 891,437.70 = 173,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,250.14/891,437.70 = 173,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,250.14x = 891,437.70 × 173,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,250.14x = 154,688,688,055.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,688,688,055.44/594,250.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,309.05

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