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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,948.77, 889,447.76 and 172,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,948.77, 889,447.76 and 172,224.64 is: 258,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,948.77 : 889,447.76 = 172,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,948.77/889,447.76 = 172,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,948.77x = 889,447.76 × 172,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,948.77x = 153,184,820,264.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,184,820,264.81/592,948.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,344.11

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