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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,949.27, 889,448.51 and 172,225.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,949.27, 889,448.51 and 172,225.14 is: 258,344.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,949.27 : 889,448.51 = 172,225.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,949.27/889,448.51 = 172,225.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,949.27x = 889,448.51 × 172,225.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,949.27x = 153,185,394,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,394,157.54/592,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,344.86

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