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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,885.79, 889,353.27 and 172,161.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,885.79, 889,353.27 and 172,161.66 is: 258,249.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,885.79 : 889,353.27 = 172,161.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,885.79/889,353.27 = 172,161.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,885.79x = 889,353.27 × 172,161.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,885.79x = 153,112,535,289.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,112,535,289.63/592,885.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,249.63

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