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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,208.20, 889,725.90 and 172,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,208.20, 889,725.90 and 172,440.20 is: 258,635.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,208.20 : 889,725.90 = 172,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,208.20/889,725.90 = 172,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,208.20x = 889,725.90 × 172,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,208.20x = 153,424,512,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,424,512,141.18/593,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,635.18

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