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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,198.94, 889,950.08 and 172,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,198.94, 889,950.08 and 172,474.82 is: 258,756.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,198.94 : 889,950.08 = 172,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,198.94/889,950.08 = 172,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,198.94x = 889,950.08 × 172,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,198.94x = 153,493,979,856.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,493,979,856.99/593,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,756.33

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