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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,885.20, 890,827.80 and 173,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,885.20, 890,827.80 and 173,203.60 is: 259,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,885.20 : 890,827.80 = 173,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,885.20/890,827.80 = 173,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,885.20x = 890,827.80 × 173,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,885.20x = 154,294,581,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,294,581,940.08/593,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,805.40

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