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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,753.60, 890,630.40 and 173,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,753.60, 890,630.40 and 173,043.20 is: 259,564.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,753.60 : 890,630.40 = 173,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,753.60/890,630.40 = 173,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,753.60x = 890,630.40 × 173,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,753.60x = 154,117,534,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,117,534,433.28/593,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,564.80

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