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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,962.52, 889,468.40 and 172,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,962.52, 889,468.40 and 172,238.40 is: 258,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,962.52 : 889,468.40 = 172,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,962.52/889,468.40 = 172,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,962.52x = 889,468.40 × 172,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,962.52x = 153,200,614,066.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,200,614,066.56/592,962.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,364.75

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