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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,200.44, 889,952.33 and 172,476.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,200.44, 889,952.33 and 172,476.32 is: 258,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,200.44 : 889,952.33 = 172,476.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,200.44/889,952.33 = 172,476.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,200.44x = 889,952.33 × 172,476.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,200.44x = 153,495,698,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,495,698,835.26/593,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,758.57

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