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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,737.60, 890,606.40 and 173,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,737.60, 890,606.40 and 173,027.20 is: 259,540.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,737.60 : 890,606.40 = 173,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,737.60/890,606.40 = 173,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,737.60x = 890,606.40 × 173,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,737.60x = 154,099,131,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,099,131,694.08/593,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,540.80

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