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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,903.60, 890,855.40 and 173,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,903.60, 890,855.40 and 173,193.20 is: 259,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,903.60 : 890,855.40 = 173,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,903.60/890,855.40 = 173,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,903.60x = 890,855.40 × 173,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,903.60x = 154,290,097,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,290,097,463.28/593,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,789.80

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