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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,199.69, 889,951.22 and 172,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,199.69, 889,951.22 and 172,475.57 is: 258,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,199.69 : 889,951.22 = 172,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,199.69/889,951.22 = 172,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,199.69x = 889,951.22 × 172,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,199.69x = 153,494,838,629.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,494,838,629.56/593,199.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,757.45

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