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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,290.20, 889,848.90 and 172,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,290.20, 889,848.90 and 172,522.20 is: 258,758.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,290.20 : 889,848.90 = 172,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,290.20/889,848.90 = 172,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,290.20x = 889,848.90 × 172,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,290.20x = 153,518,689,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,518,689,895.58/593,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,758.18

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