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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,128.56, 889,823.52 and 172,437.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,128.56, 889,823.52 and 172,437.24 is: 258,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,128.56 : 889,823.52 = 172,437.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,128.56/889,823.52 = 172,437.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,128.56x = 889,823.52 × 172,437.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,128.56x = 153,438,711,875.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,438,711,875.89/593,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,693.85

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