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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,827.20, 890,654.40 and 173,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,827.20, 890,654.40 and 173,059.20 is: 259,563.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,827.20 : 890,654.40 = 173,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,827.20/890,654.40 = 173,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,827.20x = 890,654.40 × 173,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,827.20x = 154,135,937,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,135,937,940.48/593,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,563.62

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