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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,330.20, 889,908.90 and 172,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,330.20, 889,908.90 and 172,562.20 is: 258,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,330.20 : 889,908.90 = 172,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,330.20/889,908.90 = 172,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,330.20x = 889,908.90 × 172,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,330.20x = 153,564,637,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,564,637,583.58/593,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,818.17

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