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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,324.40, 890,011.20 and 172,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,324.40, 890,011.20 and 172,600.29 is: 258,907.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,324.40 : 890,011.20 = 172,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,324.40/890,011.20 = 172,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,324.40x = 890,011.20 × 172,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,324.40x = 153,616,191,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,616,191,223.25/593,324.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,907.59

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