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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,183.70, 889,689.15 and 172,415.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,183.70, 889,689.15 and 172,415.70 is: 258,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,183.70 : 889,689.15 = 172,415.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,183.70/889,689.15 = 172,415.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,183.70x = 889,689.15 × 172,415.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,183.70x = 153,396,377,579.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,396,377,579.66/593,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,598.44

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