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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,825.08, 932,633.27 and 172,591.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,825.08, 932,633.27 and 172,591.59 is: 258,858.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,825.08 : 932,633.27 = 172,591.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,825.08/932,633.27 = 172,591.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,825.08x = 932,633.27 × 172,591.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,825.08x = 160,964,658,093.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,964,658,093.24/621,825.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,858.42

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