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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,598.16, 889,105.08 and 171,899.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,598.16, 889,105.08 and 171,899.28 is: 257,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,598.16 : 889,105.08 = 171,899.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,598.16/889,105.08 = 171,899.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,598.16x = 889,105.08 × 171,899.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,598.16x = 152,836,523,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,836,523,096.34/592,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,909.21

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