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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,201.19, 889,953.46 and 172,477.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,201.19, 889,953.46 and 172,477.07 is: 258,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,201.19 : 889,953.46 = 172,477.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,201.19/889,953.46 = 172,477.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,201.19x = 889,953.46 × 172,477.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,201.19x = 153,496,560,336.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,496,560,336.20/593,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,759.70

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