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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,317.80, 889,717.50 and 172,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,317.80, 889,717.50 and 172,584.36 is: 258,801.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,317.80 : 889,717.50 = 172,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,317.80/889,717.50 = 172,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,317.80x = 889,717.50 × 172,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,317.80x = 153,551,325,318.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,551,325,318.30/593,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,801.14

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