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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,884.54, 889,351.40 and 172,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,884.54, 889,351.40 and 172,160.41 is: 258,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884.54 : 889,351.40 = 172,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884.54/889,351.40 = 172,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884.54x = 889,351.40 × 172,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884.54x = 153,111,101,658.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,111,101,658.07/592,884.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,247.76

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