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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,931.92, 891,028.92 and 173,240.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,931.92, 891,028.92 and 173,240.72 is: 259,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,931.92 : 891,028.92 = 173,240.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,931.92/891,028.92 = 173,240.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,931.92x = 891,028.92 × 173,240.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,931.92x = 154,362,491,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,362,491,641.62/593,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,899.30

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