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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,010.24, 889,564.80 and 172,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,010.24, 889,564.80 and 172,286.16 is: 258,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,010.24 : 889,564.80 = 172,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,010.24/889,564.80 = 172,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,010.24x = 889,564.80 × 172,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,010.24x = 153,259,703,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,259,703,463.17/593,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,443.60

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