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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,260.80, 436,016.40 and 172,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,260.80, 436,016.40 and 172,871.20 is: 258,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,260.80 : 436,016.40 = 172,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,260.80/436,016.40 = 172,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,260.80x = 436,016.40 × 172,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,260.80x = 75,374,678,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,374,678,287.68/291,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,787.58

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