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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,058.09, 907,592.33 and 172,774.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,058.09, 907,592.33 and 172,774.43 is: 259,163.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,058.09 : 907,592.33 = 172,774.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,058.09/907,592.33 = 172,774.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,058.09x = 907,592.33 × 172,774.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,058.09x = 156,808,748,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,808,748,893.23/605,058.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,163.13

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