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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,856.90, 890,508.33 and 173,048.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,856.90, 890,508.33 and 173,048.94 is: 259,492.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,856.90 : 890,508.33 = 173,048.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,856.90/890,508.33 = 173,048.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,856.90x = 890,508.33 × 173,048.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,856.90x = 154,101,522,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,101,522,567.67/593,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,492.69

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