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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,805.20, 890,621.40 and 173,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,805.20, 890,621.40 and 173,037.20 is: 259,530.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,805.20 : 890,621.40 = 173,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,805.20/890,621.40 = 173,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,805.20x = 890,621.40 × 173,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,805.20x = 154,110,633,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,110,633,316.08/593,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,530.62

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