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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,206.44, 889,961.52 and 172,482.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,206.44, 889,961.52 and 172,482.44 is: 258,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,206.44 : 889,961.52 = 172,482.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,206.44/889,961.52 = 172,482.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,206.44x = 889,961.52 × 172,482.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,206.44x = 153,502,734,475.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,502,734,475.71/593,206.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,767.82

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