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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,204.70, 889,720.65 and 172,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,204.70, 889,720.65 and 172,436.70 is: 258,629.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,204.70 : 889,720.65 = 172,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,204.70/889,720.65 = 172,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,204.70x = 889,720.65 × 172,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,204.70x = 153,420,492,807.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,420,492,807.86/593,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,629.93

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