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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,459.20, 890,102.40 and 172,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,459.20, 890,102.40 and 172,691.20 is: 259,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,459.20 : 890,102.40 = 172,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,459.20/890,102.40 = 172,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,459.20x = 890,102.40 × 172,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,459.20x = 153,712,851,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,712,851,578.88/593,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,011.66

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