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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,816.70, 890,638.65 and 173,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,816.70, 890,638.65 and 173,048.70 is: 259,547.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,816.70 : 890,638.65 = 173,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,816.70/890,638.65 = 173,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,816.70x = 890,638.65 × 173,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,816.70x = 154,123,860,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,123,860,552.26/593,816.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,547.87

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