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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,293.20, 889,853.40 and 172,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,293.20, 889,853.40 and 172,525.20 is: 258,762.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,293.20 : 889,853.40 = 172,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,293.20/889,853.40 = 172,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,293.20x = 889,853.40 × 172,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,293.20x = 153,522,135,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,522,135,805.68/593,293.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,762.68

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