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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,014.24, 889,570.80 and 172,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,014.24, 889,570.80 and 172,290.16 is: 258,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,014.24 : 889,570.80 = 172,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,014.24/889,570.80 = 172,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,014.24x = 889,570.80 × 172,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,014.24x = 153,264,295,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,264,295,463.33/593,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,449.60

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