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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,849.02, 890,678.76 and 173,026.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,849.02, 890,678.76 and 173,026.48 is: 259,512.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,849.02 : 890,678.76 = 173,026.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,849.02/890,678.76 = 173,026.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,849.02x = 890,678.76 × 173,026.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,849.02x = 154,111,010,653.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,111,010,653.57/593,849.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,512.11

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