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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,174.57, 889,913.52 and 172,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,174.57, 889,913.52 and 172,450.44 is: 258,719.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,174.57 : 889,913.52 = 172,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,174.57/889,913.52 = 172,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,174.57x = 889,913.52 × 172,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,174.57x = 153,465,978,085.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,465,978,085.95/593,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.75

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