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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,200.94, 889,953.09 and 172,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,200.94, 889,953.09 and 172,476.82 is: 258,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,200.94 : 889,953.09 = 172,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,200.94/889,953.09 = 172,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,200.94x = 889,953.09 × 172,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,200.94x = 153,496,273,600.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,496,273,600.22/593,200.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,759.32

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