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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 622,059.40, 932,914.14 and 172,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 622,059.40, 932,914.14 and 172,671.40 is: 258,958.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,059.40 : 932,914.14 = 172,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,059.40/932,914.14 = 172,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,059.40x = 932,914.14 × 172,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,059.40x = 161,087,590,633.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,087,590,633.60/622,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,958.53

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