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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,134.63, 889,726.55 and 172,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,134.63, 889,726.55 and 172,410.51 is: 258,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,134.63 : 889,726.55 = 172,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,134.63/889,726.55 = 172,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,134.63x = 889,726.55 × 172,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,134.63x = 153,398,202,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,398,202,935.36/593,134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,622.91

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