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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,937.60, 890,906.36 and 173,213.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,937.60, 890,906.36 and 173,213.44 is: 259,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,937.60 : 890,906.36 = 173,213.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,937.60/890,906.36 = 173,213.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,937.60x = 890,906.36 × 173,213.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,937.60x = 154,316,955,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,316,955,333.48/593,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,820.15

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