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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,951.09, 889,441.23 and 172,230.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,951.09, 889,441.23 and 172,230.61 is: 258,350.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,951.09 : 889,441.23 = 172,230.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,951.09/889,441.23 = 172,230.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,951.09x = 889,441.23 × 172,230.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,951.09x = 153,189,005,602.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,189,005,602.05/592,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,350.15

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