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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,772.60, 890,658.90 and 173,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,772.60, 890,658.90 and 173,062.20 is: 259,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,772.60 : 890,658.90 = 173,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,772.60/890,658.90 = 173,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,772.60x = 890,658.90 × 173,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,772.60x = 154,139,388,683.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,139,388,683.58/593,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,593.30

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