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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,210.20, 889,728.90 and 172,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,210.20, 889,728.90 and 172,442.20 is: 258,638.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,210.20 : 889,728.90 = 172,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,210.20/889,728.90 = 172,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,210.20x = 889,728.90 × 172,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,210.20x = 153,426,808,919.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,426,808,919.58/593,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,638.18

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