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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,280.27, 890,071.08 and 172,556.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,280.27, 890,071.08 and 172,556.13 is: 258,878.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,280.27 : 890,071.08 = 172,556.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,280.27/890,071.08 = 172,556.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,280.27x = 890,071.08 × 172,556.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,280.27x = 153,587,220,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,587,220,989.72/593,280.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,878.02

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