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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,531.60, 890,297.40 and 172,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,531.60, 890,297.40 and 172,821.20 is: 259,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,531.60 : 890,297.40 = 172,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,531.60/890,297.40 = 172,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,531.60x = 890,297.40 × 172,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,531.60x = 153,862,265,024.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,862,265,024.88/593,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,231.80

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