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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,934.20, 890,901.30 and 173,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,934.20, 890,901.30 and 173,252.60 is: 259,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,934.20 : 890,901.30 = 173,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,934.20/890,901.30 = 173,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,934.20x = 890,901.30 × 173,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,934.20x = 154,350,966,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,350,966,568.38/593,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,878.90

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