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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,145.56, 889,849.02 and 172,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,145.56, 889,849.02 and 172,454.24 is: 258,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,145.56 : 889,849.02 = 172,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,145.56/889,849.02 = 172,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,145.56x = 889,849.02 × 172,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,145.56x = 153,458,236,458.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,458,236,458.85/593,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.35

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