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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,733.60, 890,600.40 and 173,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,733.60, 890,600.40 and 173,023.20 is: 259,534.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,733.60 : 890,600.40 = 173,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,733.60/890,600.40 = 173,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,733.60x = 890,600.40 × 173,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,733.60x = 154,094,531,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,094,531,129.28/593,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,534.80

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