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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,885.63, 890,976.97 and 173,161.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,885.63, 890,976.97 and 173,161.50 is: 259,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,885.63 : 890,976.97 = 173,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,885.63/890,976.97 = 173,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,885.63x = 890,976.97 × 173,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,885.63x = 154,282,908,807.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,282,908,807.11/593,885.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,785.56

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