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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,431.68, 890,178.30 and 172,740.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,431.68, 890,178.30 and 172,740.36 is: 259,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,431.68 : 890,178.30 = 172,740.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,431.68/890,178.30 = 172,740.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,431.68x = 890,178.30 × 172,740.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,431.68x = 153,769,720,006.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,769,720,006.19/593,431.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,119.50

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