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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,884.29, 889,351.02 and 172,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,884.29, 889,351.02 and 172,160.16 is: 258,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884.29 : 889,351.02 = 172,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884.29/889,351.02 = 172,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884.29x = 889,351.02 × 172,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884.29x = 153,110,813,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,110,813,899.36/592,884.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,247.38

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