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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,275.20, 889,826.40 and 172,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,275.20, 889,826.40 and 172,507.20 is: 258,735.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,275.20 : 889,826.40 = 172,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,275.20/889,826.40 = 172,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,275.20x = 889,826.40 × 172,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,275.20x = 153,501,460,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,501,460,750.08/593,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,735.68

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