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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,192.57, 889,940.52 and 172,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,192.57, 889,940.52 and 172,468.44 is: 258,746.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,192.57 : 889,940.52 = 172,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,192.57/889,940.52 = 172,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,192.57x = 889,940.52 × 172,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,192.57x = 153,486,653,177.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,486,653,177.19/593,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,746.76

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