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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,446.68, 890,200.80 and 172,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,446.68, 890,200.80 and 172,755.36 is: 259,142.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,446.68 : 890,200.80 = 172,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,446.68/890,200.80 = 172,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,446.68x = 890,200.80 × 172,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,446.68x = 153,786,959,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,786,959,676.29/593,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,142.00

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