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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,949.52, 889,448.89 and 172,225.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,949.52, 889,448.89 and 172,225.39 is: 258,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,949.52 : 889,448.89 = 172,225.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,949.52/889,448.89 = 172,225.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,949.52x = 889,448.89 × 172,225.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,949.52x = 153,185,681,104.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,185,681,104.19/592,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,345.23

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