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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,206.24, 889,896.12 and 172,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,206.24, 889,896.12 and 172,427.44 is: 258,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,206.24 : 889,896.12 = 172,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,206.24/889,896.12 = 172,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,206.24x = 889,896.12 × 172,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,206.24x = 153,442,509,837.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,442,509,837.53/593,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,666.38

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