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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,175.07, 889,914.27 and 172,450.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,175.07, 889,914.27 and 172,450.94 is: 258,720.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,175.07 : 889,914.27 = 172,450.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,175.07/889,914.27 = 172,450.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,175.07x = 889,914.27 × 172,450.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,175.07x = 153,466,552,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,466,552,380.91/593,175.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,720.51

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