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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,297.20, 889,859.40 and 172,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,297.20, 889,859.40 and 172,529.20 is: 258,768.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,297.20 : 889,859.40 = 172,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,297.20/889,859.40 = 172,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,297.20x = 889,859.40 × 172,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,297.20x = 153,526,730,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,526,730,394.48/593,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,768.68

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