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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,973.60, 891,164.40 and 173,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,973.60, 891,164.40 and 173,311.20 is: 260,026.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,973.60 : 891,164.40 = 173,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,973.60/891,164.40 = 173,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,973.60x = 891,164.40 × 173,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,973.60x = 154,448,771,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,448,771,561.28/593,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,026.32

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