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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,872.10, 890,808.15 and 173,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,872.10, 890,808.15 and 173,161.70 is: 259,742.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,872.10 : 890,808.15 = 173,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,872.10/890,808.15 = 173,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,872.10x = 890,808.15 × 173,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,872.10x = 154,253,853,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,253,853,627.86/593,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,742.55

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