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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,864.80, 889,412.40 and 172,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,864.80, 889,412.40 and 172,154.40 is: 258,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,864.80 : 889,412.40 = 172,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,864.80/889,412.40 = 172,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,864.80x = 889,412.40 × 172,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,864.80x = 153,116,258,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,116,258,074.56/592,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,265.05

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