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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,950.52, 889,450.39 and 172,226.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,950.52, 889,450.39 and 172,226.39 is: 258,346.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,950.52 : 889,450.39 = 172,226.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,950.52/889,450.39 = 172,226.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,950.52x = 889,450.39 × 172,226.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,950.52x = 153,186,829,753.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,186,829,753.79/592,950.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,346.73

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