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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,535.10, 890,302.65 and 172,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,535.10, 890,302.65 and 172,824.70 is: 259,237.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,535.10 : 890,302.65 = 172,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,535.10/890,302.65 = 172,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,535.10x = 890,302.65 × 172,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,535.10x = 153,866,288,395.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,866,288,395.46/593,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,237.05

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