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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,933.70, 890,900.55 and 173,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,933.70, 890,900.55 and 173,252.10 is: 259,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,933.70 : 890,900.55 = 173,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,933.70/890,900.55 = 173,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,933.70x = 890,900.55 × 173,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,933.70x = 154,350,391,178.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350,391,178.66/593,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878.15

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