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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,843.70, 890,679.15 and 173,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,843.70, 890,679.15 and 173,075.70 is: 259,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,843.70 : 890,679.15 = 173,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,843.70/890,679.15 = 173,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,843.70x = 890,679.15 × 173,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,843.70x = 154,154,917,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,154,917,361.66/593,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,588.37

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