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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,156.39, 889,886.31 and 172,432.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,156.39, 889,886.31 and 172,432.27 is: 258,692.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,156.39 : 889,886.31 = 172,432.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,156.39/889,886.31 = 172,432.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,156.39x = 889,886.31 × 172,432.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,156.39x = 153,445,114,681.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,445,114,681.59/593,156.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,692.51

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