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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,823.86, 932,631.44 and 172,590.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,823.86, 932,631.44 and 172,590.37 is: 258,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,823.86 : 932,631.44 = 172,590.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,823.86/932,631.44 = 172,590.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,823.86x = 932,631.44 × 172,590.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,823.86x = 160,963,203,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,963,203,403.13/621,823.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,856.59

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