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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,116.56, 889,805.52 and 172,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,116.56, 889,805.52 and 172,425.24 is: 258,675.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,116.56 : 889,805.52 = 172,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,116.56/889,805.52 = 172,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,116.56x = 889,805.52 × 172,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,116.56x = 153,424,930,339.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,424,930,339.33/593,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,675.85

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