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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,335.20, 889,916.40 and 172,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,335.20, 889,916.40 and 172,567.20 is: 258,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,335.20 : 889,916.40 = 172,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,335.20/889,916.40 = 172,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,335.20x = 889,916.40 × 172,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,335.20x = 153,570,381,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,570,381,382.08/593,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,825.67

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