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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,835.20, 890,752.80 and 173,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,835.20, 890,752.80 and 173,153.60 is: 259,730.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,835.20 : 890,752.80 = 173,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,835.20/890,752.80 = 173,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,835.20x = 890,752.80 × 173,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,835.20x = 154,237,054,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,237,054,030.08/593,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,730.40

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