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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,046.42, 435,052.08 and 172,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,046.42, 435,052.08 and 172,466.01 is: 258,688.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,046.42 : 435,052.08 = 172,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,046.42/435,052.08 = 172,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,046.42x = 435,052.08 × 172,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,046.42x = 75,031,696,379.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,031,696,379.80/290,046.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,688.58

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