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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,202.70, 889,717.65 and 172,434.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,202.70, 889,717.65 and 172,434.70 is: 258,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,202.70 : 889,717.65 = 172,434.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,202.70/889,717.65 = 172,434.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,202.70x = 889,717.65 × 172,434.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,202.70x = 153,418,196,062.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,418,196,062.46/593,202.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,626.93

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