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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,584.44, 888,964.16 and 171,805.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,584.44, 888,964.16 and 171,805.64 is: 257,733.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,584.44 : 888,964.16 = 171,805.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,584.44/888,964.16 = 171,805.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,584.44x = 888,964.16 × 171,805.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,584.44x = 152,729,056,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,729,056,445.86/592,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,733.83

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