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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,884.67, 889,351.62 and 172,160.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,884.67, 889,351.62 and 172,160.55 is: 258,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,884.67 : 889,351.62 = 172,160.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,884.67/889,351.62 = 172,160.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,884.67x = 889,351.62 × 172,160.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,884.67x = 153,111,262,285.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,111,262,285.30/592,884.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,247.97

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