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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,822.10, 890,733.15 and 173,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,822.10, 890,733.15 and 173,111.70 is: 259,667.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,822.10 : 890,733.15 = 173,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,822.10/890,733.15 = 173,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,822.10x = 890,733.15 × 173,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,822.10x = 154,196,329,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,196,329,842.86/593,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,667.55

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