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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,843.20, 890,678.40 and 173,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,843.20, 890,678.40 and 173,075.20 is: 259,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,843.20 : 890,678.40 = 173,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,843.20/890,678.40 = 173,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,843.20x = 890,678.40 × 173,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,843.20x = 154,154,342,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,154,342,215.68/593,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,587.62

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