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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 290,425.40, 435,638.10 and 172,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 290,425.40, 435,638.10 and 172,035.80 is: 258,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    290,425.40 : 435,638.10 = 172,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    290,425.40/435,638.10 = 172,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    290,425.40x = 435,638.10 × 172,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    290,425.40x = 74,945,349,043.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,945,349,043.98/290,425.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,053.70

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