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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,871.60, 890,807.40 and 173,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,871.60, 890,807.40 and 173,161.20 is: 259,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,871.60 : 890,807.40 = 173,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,871.60/890,807.40 = 173,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,871.60x = 890,807.40 × 173,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,871.60x = 154,253,278,352.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,278,352.88/593,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,741.80

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