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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,847.20, 890,770.80 and 173,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,847.20, 890,770.80 and 173,165.60 is: 259,748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,847.20 : 890,770.80 = 173,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,847.20/890,770.80 = 173,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,847.20x = 890,770.80 × 173,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,847.20x = 154,250,860,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,250,860,044.48/593,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,748.40

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