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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,133.70, 889,614.15 and 172,365.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,133.70, 889,614.15 and 172,365.70 is: 258,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,133.70 : 889,614.15 = 172,365.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,133.70/889,614.15 = 172,365.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,133.70x = 889,614.15 × 172,365.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,133.70x = 153,338,965,694.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,338,965,694.66/593,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,523.44

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