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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,935.56, 890,903.40 and 173,211.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,935.56, 890,903.40 and 173,211.48 is: 259,817.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,935.56 : 890,903.40 = 173,211.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,935.56/890,903.40 = 173,211.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,935.56x = 890,903.40 × 173,211.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,935.56x = 154,314,696,451.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,314,696,451.03/593,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,817.24

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