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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,671.45, 890,516.89 and 172,970.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,671.45, 890,516.89 and 172,970.41 is: 259,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,671.45 : 890,516.89 = 172,970.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,671.45/890,516.89 = 172,970.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,671.45x = 890,516.89 × 172,970.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,671.45x = 154,033,066,690.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,033,066,690.21/593,671.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,458.44

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