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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,555.77, 897,849.14 and 172,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,555.77, 897,849.14 and 172,074.36 is: 258,115.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,555.77 : 897,849.14 = 172,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,555.77/897,849.14 = 172,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,555.77x = 897,849.14 × 172,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,555.77x = 154,496,816,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,496,816,142.05/598,555.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,115.99

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