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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,927.70, 890,891.55 and 173,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,927.70, 890,891.55 and 173,246.10 is: 259,869.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,927.70 : 890,891.55 = 173,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,927.70/890,891.55 = 173,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,927.70x = 890,891.55 × 173,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,927.70x = 154,343,486,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,343,486,560.46/593,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,869.15

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