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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,414.76, 890,267.82 and 172,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,414.76, 890,267.82 and 172,694.28 is: 259,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,414.76 : 890,267.82 = 172,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,414.76/890,267.82 = 172,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,414.76x = 890,267.82 × 172,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,414.76x = 153,744,160,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,744,160,182.07/593,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,083.82

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