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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,822.83, 932,629.90 and 172,589.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,822.83, 932,629.90 and 172,589.33 is: 258,855.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,822.83 : 932,629.90 = 172,589.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,822.83/932,629.90 = 172,589.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,822.83x = 932,629.90 × 172,589.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,822.83x = 160,961,971,802.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,961,971,802.67/621,822.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,855.04

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