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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,135.32, 889,727.58 and 172,411.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,135.32, 889,727.58 and 172,411.19 is: 258,623.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,135.32 : 889,727.58 = 172,411.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,135.32/889,727.58 = 172,411.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,135.32x = 889,727.58 × 172,411.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,135.32x = 153,398,990,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,398,990,843.62/593,135.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,623.94

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