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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,132.20, 889,611.90 and 172,364.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,132.20, 889,611.90 and 172,364.20 is: 258,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,132.20 : 889,611.90 = 172,364.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,132.20/889,611.90 = 172,364.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,132.20x = 889,611.90 × 172,364.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,132.20x = 153,337,243,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,337,243,453.98/593,132.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,521.19

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