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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,760.20, 890,553.90 and 172,992.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,760.20, 890,553.90 and 172,992.20 is: 259,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,760.20 : 890,553.90 = 172,992.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,760.20/890,553.90 = 172,992.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,760.20x = 890,553.90 × 172,992.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,760.20x = 154,058,878,379.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,058,878,379.58/593,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,463.13

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