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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,176.07, 889,915.77 and 172,451.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,176.07, 889,915.77 and 172,451.94 is: 258,722.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,176.07 : 889,915.77 = 172,451.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,176.07/889,915.77 = 172,451.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,176.07x = 889,915.77 × 172,451.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,176.07x = 153,467,700,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,467,700,973.09/593,176.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,722.00

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