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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,383.02, 890,220.33 and 172,662.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,383.02, 890,220.33 and 172,662.54 is: 259,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,383.02 : 890,220.33 = 172,662.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,383.02/890,220.33 = 172,662.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,383.02x = 890,220.33 × 172,662.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,383.02x = 153,707,703,337.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,703,337.44/593,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,036.23

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