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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,142.03, 889,737.63 and 172,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,142.03, 889,737.63 and 172,417.89 is: 258,633.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,142.03 : 889,737.63 = 172,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,142.03/889,737.63 = 172,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,142.03x = 889,737.63 × 172,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,142.03x = 153,406,684,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,406,684,818.20/593,142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,633.98

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