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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,669.82, 890,514.45 and 172,968.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,669.82, 890,514.45 and 172,968.78 is: 259,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,669.82 : 890,514.45 = 172,968.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,669.82/890,514.45 = 172,968.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,669.82x = 890,514.45 × 172,968.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,669.82x = 154,031,197,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,031,197,988.87/593,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,456.00

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