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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,234.70, 889,765.65 and 172,466.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,234.70, 889,765.65 and 172,466.70 is: 258,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,234.70 : 889,765.65 = 172,466.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,234.70/889,765.65 = 172,466.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,234.70x = 889,765.65 × 172,466.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,234.70x = 153,454,945,428.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,454,945,428.86/593,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,674.93

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