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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,739.10, 890,608.65 and 173,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,739.10, 890,608.65 and 173,028.70 is: 259,543.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,739.10 : 890,608.65 = 173,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,739.10/890,608.65 = 173,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,739.10x = 890,608.65 × 173,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,739.10x = 154,100,856,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,100,856,918.26/593,739.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,543.05

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