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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,816.20, 890,637.90 and 173,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,816.20, 890,637.90 and 173,048.20 is: 259,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,816.20 : 890,637.90 = 173,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,816.20/890,637.90 = 173,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,816.20x = 890,637.90 × 173,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,816.20x = 154,123,285,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,123,285,446.78/593,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,547.12

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