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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,536.10, 890,304.15 and 172,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,536.10, 890,304.15 and 172,825.70 is: 259,238.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,536.10 : 890,304.15 = 172,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,536.10/890,304.15 = 172,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,536.10x = 890,304.15 × 172,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,536.10x = 153,867,437,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,867,437,936.66/593,536.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,238.55

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