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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,908.20, 890,862.30 and 173,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,908.20, 890,862.30 and 173,226.60 is: 259,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,908.20 : 890,862.30 = 173,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,908.20/890,862.30 = 173,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,908.20x = 890,862.30 × 173,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,908.20x = 154,321,047,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,321,047,297.18/593,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,839.90

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