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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,190.69, 889,937.72 and 172,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,190.69, 889,937.72 and 172,466.57 is: 258,743.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,190.69 : 889,937.72 = 172,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,190.69/889,937.72 = 172,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,190.69x = 889,937.72 × 172,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,190.69x = 153,484,500,770.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,484,500,770.00/593,190.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,743.95

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