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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,793.60, 890,690.40 and 173,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,793.60, 890,690.40 and 173,083.20 is: 259,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,793.60 : 890,690.40 = 173,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,793.60/890,690.40 = 173,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,793.60x = 890,690.40 × 173,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,793.60x = 154,163,544,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,163,544,641.28/593,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,624.80

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