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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,173.53, 889,912.04 and 172,449.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,173.53, 889,912.04 and 172,449.41 is: 258,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,173.53 : 889,912.04 = 172,449.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,173.53/889,912.04 = 172,449.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,173.53x = 889,912.04 × 172,449.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,173.53x = 153,464,800,938.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,464,800,938.09/593,173.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,718.22

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