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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,536.60, 890,304.90 and 172,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,536.60, 890,304.90 and 172,826.20 is: 259,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,536.60 : 890,304.90 = 172,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,536.60/890,304.90 = 172,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,536.60x = 890,304.90 × 172,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,536.60x = 153,868,012,708.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,868,012,708.38/593,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,239.30

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