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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,369.46, 890,201.79 and 172,645.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,369.46, 890,201.79 and 172,645.29 is: 259,010.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,369.46 : 890,201.79 = 172,645.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,369.46/890,201.79 = 172,645.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,369.46x = 890,201.79 × 172,645.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,369.46x = 153,689,146,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,689,146,193.07/593,369.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,010.88

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