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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,991.45, 889,511.81 and 172,267.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,991.45, 889,511.81 and 172,267.33 is: 258,408.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,991.45 : 889,511.81 = 172,267.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,991.45/889,511.81 = 172,267.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,991.45x = 889,511.81 × 172,267.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,991.45x = 153,233,819,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,233,819,203.27/592,991.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,408.14

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