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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,999.40, 890,999.10 and 173,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,999.40, 890,999.10 and 173,317.80 is: 259,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,999.40 : 890,999.10 = 173,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,999.40/890,999.10 = 173,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,999.40x = 890,999.10 × 173,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,999.40x = 154,426,003,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,426,003,813.98/593,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,976.70

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