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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,175.57, 889,915.02 and 172,451.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,175.57, 889,915.02 and 172,451.44 is: 258,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,175.57 : 889,915.02 = 172,451.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,175.57/889,915.02 = 172,451.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,175.57x = 889,915.02 × 172,451.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,175.57x = 153,467,126,676.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,467,126,676.63/593,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,721.25

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