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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,996.40, 890,994.60 and 173,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,996.40, 890,994.60 and 173,314.80 is: 259,972.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,996.40 : 890,994.60 = 173,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,996.40/890,994.60 = 173,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,996.40x = 890,994.60 × 173,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,996.40x = 154,422,550,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,422,550,900.08/593,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,972.20

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