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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,826.42, 932,635.29 and 172,592.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,826.42, 932,635.29 and 172,592.93 is: 258,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,826.42 : 932,635.29 = 172,592.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,826.42/932,635.29 = 172,592.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,826.42x = 932,635.29 × 172,592.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,826.42x = 160,966,257,322.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,966,257,322.50/621,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,860.43

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