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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,529.60, 890,294.40 and 172,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,529.60, 890,294.40 and 172,819.20 is: 259,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,529.60 : 890,294.40 = 172,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,529.60/890,294.40 = 172,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,529.60x = 890,294.40 × 172,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,529.60x = 153,859,965,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,859,965,972.48/593,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,228.80

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