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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,169.52, 889,906.02 and 172,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,169.52, 889,906.02 and 172,445.41 is: 258,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,169.52 : 889,906.02 = 172,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,169.52/889,906.02 = 172,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,169.52x = 889,906.02 × 172,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,169.52x = 153,460,208,480.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,460,208,480.37/593,169.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,712.23

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