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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,958.95, 941,868.37 and 172,585.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,958.95, 941,868.37 and 172,585.09 is: 258,858.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,958.95 : 941,868.37 = 172,585.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,958.95/941,868.37 = 172,585.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,958.95x = 941,868.37 × 172,585.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,958.95x = 162,552,437,404.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,552,437,404.60/627,958.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,858.38

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