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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,977.60, 891,170.40 and 173,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,977.60, 891,170.40 and 173,315.20 is: 260,032.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,977.60 : 891,170.40 = 173,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,977.60/891,170.40 = 173,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,977.60x = 891,170.40 × 173,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,977.60x = 154,453,376,110.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,453,376,110.08/593,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,032.32

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