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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,133.20, 889,613.40 and 172,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,133.20, 889,613.40 and 172,365.20 is: 258,522.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,133.20 : 889,613.40 = 172,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,133.20/889,613.40 = 172,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,133.20x = 889,613.40 × 172,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,133.20x = 153,338,391,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,338,391,613.68/593,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,522.69

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