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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,929.60, 890,799.60 and 173,107.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,929.60, 890,799.60 and 173,107.04 is: 259,632.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,929.60 : 890,799.60 = 173,107.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,929.60/890,799.60 = 173,107.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,929.60x = 890,799.60 × 173,107.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,929.60x = 154,203,681,989.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,203,681,989.18/593,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,632.93

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