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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,134.32, 889,726.08 and 172,410.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,134.32, 889,726.08 and 172,410.19 is: 258,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,134.32 : 889,726.08 = 172,410.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,134.32/889,726.08 = 172,410.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,134.32x = 889,726.08 × 172,410.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,134.32x = 153,397,843,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,397,843,612.91/593,134.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,622.44

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