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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,419.40, 435,629.10 and 172,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,419.40, 435,629.10 and 172,029.80 is: 258,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,419.40 : 435,629.10 = 172,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,419.40/435,629.10 = 172,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,419.40x = 435,629.10 × 172,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,419.40x = 74,941,186,947.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,186,947.18/290,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,044.70

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