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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,669.80, 436,629.90 and 173,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,669.80, 436,629.90 and 173,280.20 is: 259,400.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,669.80 : 436,629.90 = 173,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,669.80/436,629.90 = 173,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,669.80x = 436,629.90 × 173,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,669.80x = 75,659,316,397.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,659,316,397.98/291,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,400.58

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