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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,342.40, 890,038.22 and 172,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,342.40, 890,038.22 and 172,618.26 is: 258,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,342.40 : 890,038.22 = 172,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,342.40/890,038.22 = 172,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,342.40x = 890,038.22 × 172,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,342.40x = 153,636,848,869.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,636,848,869.90/593,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,934.55

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