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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,530.10, 890,295.15 and 172,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,530.10, 890,295.15 and 172,819.70 is: 259,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,530.10 : 890,295.15 = 172,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,530.10/890,295.15 = 172,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,530.10x = 890,295.15 × 172,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,530.10x = 153,860,540,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,860,540,734.46/593,530.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,229.55

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