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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,888.61, 889,357.51 and 172,164.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,888.61, 889,357.51 and 172,164.49 is: 258,253.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,888.61 : 889,357.51 = 172,164.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,888.61/889,357.51 = 172,164.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,888.61x = 889,357.51 × 172,164.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,888.61x = 153,115,782,136.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,115,782,136.82/592,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,253.88

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