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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,844.20, 890,679.90 and 173,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,844.20, 890,679.90 and 173,076.20 is: 259,589.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,844.20 : 890,679.90 = 173,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,844.20/890,679.90 = 173,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,844.20x = 890,679.90 × 173,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,844.20x = 154,155,492,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,155,492,508.38/593,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,589.12

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