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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 598,922.04, 898,512.12 and 172,454.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 598,922.04, 898,512.12 and 172,454.91 is: 258,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,922.04 : 898,512.12 = 172,454.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,922.04/898,512.12 = 172,454.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,922.04x = 898,512.12 × 172,454.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,922.04x = 154,952,826,788.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,952,826,788.51/598,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,719.53

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