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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,368.20, 890,076.88 and 172,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,368.20, 890,076.88 and 172,644.08 is: 258,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,368.20 : 890,076.88 = 172,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,368.20/890,076.88 = 172,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,368.20x = 890,076.88 × 172,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,368.20x = 153,666,504,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,666,504,076.87/593,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,973.27

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