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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,913.60, 891,074.40 and 173,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,913.60, 891,074.40 and 173,251.20 is: 259,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,913.60 : 891,074.40 = 173,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,913.60/891,074.40 = 173,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,913.60x = 891,074.40 × 173,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,913.60x = 154,379,709,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,379,709,089.28/593,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,936.31

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