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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,259.40, 436,889.10 and 172,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,259.40, 436,889.10 and 172,869.80 is: 259,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,259.40 : 436,889.10 = 172,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,259.40/436,889.10 = 172,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,259.40x = 436,889.10 × 172,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,259.40x = 75,524,931,339.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,524,931,339.18/291,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,304.70

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