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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,174.32, 889,913.14 and 172,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,174.32, 889,913.14 and 172,450.20 is: 258,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,174.32 : 889,913.14 = 172,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,174.32/889,913.14 = 172,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,174.32x = 889,913.14 × 172,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,174.32x = 153,465,698,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,465,698,975.63/593,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.39

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