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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,134.13, 889,725.80 and 172,410.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,134.13, 889,725.80 and 172,410.00 is: 258,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,134.13 : 889,725.80 = 172,410.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,134.13/889,725.80 = 172,410.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,134.13x = 889,725.80 × 172,410.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,134.13x = 153,397,627,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,397,627,975.69/593,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,622.16

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