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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,903.10, 890,854.65 and 173,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,903.10, 890,854.65 and 173,192.70 is: 259,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,903.10 : 890,854.65 = 173,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,903.10/890,854.65 = 173,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,903.10x = 890,854.65 × 173,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,903.10x = 154,289,522,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,289,522,141.06/593,903.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,789.05

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