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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,014.24, 889,608.04 and 172,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,014.24, 889,608.04 and 172,235.44 is: 258,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,014.24 : 889,608.04 = 172,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,014.24/889,608.04 = 172,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,014.24x = 889,608.04 × 172,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,014.24x = 153,222,032,196.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,222,032,196.94/593,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,378.34

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