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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,429.68, 890,175.30 and 172,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,429.68, 890,175.30 and 172,738.36 is: 259,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,429.68 : 890,175.30 = 172,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,429.68/890,175.30 = 172,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,429.68x = 890,175.30 × 172,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,429.68x = 153,767,421,434.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,767,421,434.51/593,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,116.50

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