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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,359.68, 890,229.60 and 172,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,359.68, 890,229.60 and 172,660.80 is: 259,046.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,359.68 : 890,229.60 = 172,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,359.68/890,229.60 = 172,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,359.68x = 890,229.60 × 172,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,359.68x = 153,707,754,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,754,919.68/593,359.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,046.51

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