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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,205.24, 889,894.62 and 172,426.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,205.24, 889,894.62 and 172,426.44 is: 258,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,205.24 : 889,894.62 = 172,426.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,205.24/889,894.62 = 172,426.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,205.24x = 889,894.62 × 172,426.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,205.24x = 153,441,361,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,441,361,301.75/593,205.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,664.88

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