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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,693.20, 890,453.40 and 172,925.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,693.20, 890,453.40 and 172,925.20 is: 259,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,693.20 : 890,453.40 = 172,925.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,693.20/890,453.40 = 172,925.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,693.20x = 890,453.40 × 172,925.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,693.20x = 153,981,832,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,981,832,285.68/593,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,362.63

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