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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,558.42, 897,853.13 and 172,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,558.42, 897,853.13 and 172,077.02 is: 258,119.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,558.42 : 897,853.13 = 172,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,558.42/897,853.13 = 172,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,558.42x = 897,853.13 × 172,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,558.42x = 154,499,889,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,499,889,670.66/598,558.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,119.98

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