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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,361.71, 890,067.14 and 172,637.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,361.71, 890,067.14 and 172,637.58 is: 258,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,361.71 : 890,067.14 = 172,637.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,361.71/890,067.14 = 172,637.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,361.71x = 890,067.14 × 172,637.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,361.71x = 153,659,036,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,659,036,223.93/593,361.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,963.52

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