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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,696.20, 890,457.90 and 172,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,696.20, 890,457.90 and 172,928.20 is: 259,367.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,696.20 : 890,457.90 = 172,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,696.20/890,457.90 = 172,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,696.20x = 890,457.90 × 172,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,696.20x = 153,985,281,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,985,281,822.78/593,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,367.13

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