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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,554.77, 897,847.64 and 172,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,554.77, 897,847.64 and 172,073.36 is: 258,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,554.77 : 897,847.64 = 172,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,554.77/897,847.64 = 172,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,554.77x = 897,847.64 × 172,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,554.77x = 154,495,662,212.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,495,662,212.40/598,554.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,114.50

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