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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,665.84, 889,086.24 and 171,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,665.84, 889,086.24 and 171,887.04 is: 257,855.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,665.84 : 889,086.24 = 171,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,665.84/889,086.24 = 171,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,665.84x = 889,086.24 × 171,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,665.84x = 152,822,402,098.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,822,402,098.33/592,665.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,855.93

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