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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,543.35, 897,965.41 and 172,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,543.35, 897,965.41 and 172,079.97 is: 258,163.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,543.35 : 897,965.41 = 172,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,543.35/897,965.41 = 172,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,543.35x = 897,965.41 × 172,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,543.35x = 154,521,860,813.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,521,860,813.84/598,543.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,163.19

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