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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,988.36, 890,910.16 and 173,264.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,988.36, 890,910.16 and 173,264.64 is: 259,875.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,988.36 : 890,910.16 = 173,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,988.36/890,910.16 = 173,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,988.36x = 890,910.16 × 173,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,988.36x = 154,363,228,144.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,363,228,144.74/593,988.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,875.85

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