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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,058.40, 932,912.64 and 172,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,058.40, 932,912.64 and 172,670.40 is: 258,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,058.40 : 932,912.64 = 172,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,058.40/932,912.64 = 172,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,058.40x = 932,912.64 × 172,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,058.40x = 161,086,398,713.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,086,398,713.86/622,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,957.03

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