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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,242.88, 890,003.84 and 172,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,242.88, 890,003.84 and 172,527.36 is: 258,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,242.88 : 890,003.84 = 172,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,242.88/890,003.84 = 172,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,242.88x = 890,003.84 × 172,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,242.88x = 153,550,012,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,550,012,905.06/593,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,831.62

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