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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,690.20, 890,448.90 and 172,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,690.20, 890,448.90 and 172,922.20 is: 259,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,690.20 : 890,448.90 = 172,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,690.20/890,448.90 = 172,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,690.20x = 890,448.90 × 172,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,690.20x = 153,978,382,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,978,382,775.58/593,690.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,358.13

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