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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,143.56, 889,846.02 and 172,452.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,143.56, 889,846.02 and 172,452.24 is: 258,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,143.56 : 889,846.02 = 172,452.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,143.56/889,846.02 = 172,452.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,143.56x = 889,846.02 × 172,452.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,143.56x = 153,455,939,404.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,455,939,404.09/593,143.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,716.35

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