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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,197.19, 889,947.46 and 172,473.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,197.19, 889,947.46 and 172,473.07 is: 258,753.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,197.19 : 889,947.46 = 172,473.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,197.19/889,947.46 = 172,473.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,197.19x = 889,947.46 × 172,473.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,197.19x = 153,491,966,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,491,966,115.17/593,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,753.70

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