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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,260.40, 436,890.60 and 172,870.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,260.40, 436,890.60 and 172,870.80 is: 259,306.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,260.40 : 436,890.60 = 172,870.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,260.40/436,890.60 = 172,870.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,260.40x = 436,890.60 × 172,870.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,260.40x = 75,525,627,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,525,627,534.48/291,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,306.20

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