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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,563.04, 890,346 and 172,849.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,563.04, 890,346 and 172,849.12 is: 259,274.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,563.04 : 890,346 = 172,849.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,563.04/890,346 = 172,849.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,563.04x = 890,346 × 172,849.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,563.04x = 153,895,522,595.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,895,522,595.52/593,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,274.10

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