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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,509.44, 890,102.88 and 172,676.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,509.44, 890,102.88 and 172,676.16 is: 258,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,509.44 : 890,102.88 = 172,676.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,509.44/890,102.88 = 172,676.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,509.44x = 890,102.88 × 172,676.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,509.44x = 153,699,547,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,699,547,323.34/593,509.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,967.32

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