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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,168.52, 889,904.52 and 172,444.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,168.52, 889,904.52 and 172,444.41 is: 258,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,168.52 : 889,904.52 = 172,444.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,168.52/889,904.52 = 172,444.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,168.52x = 889,904.52 × 172,444.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,168.52x = 153,459,059,907.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,459,059,907.73/593,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,710.73

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