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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,976.56, 890,950 and 173,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,976.56, 890,950 and 173,256.08 is: 259,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,976.56 : 890,950 = 173,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,976.56/890,950 = 173,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,976.56x = 890,950 × 173,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,976.56x = 154,362,504,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,362,504,476/593,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,879.79

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