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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,715.80, 436,698.90 and 173,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,715.80, 436,698.90 and 173,326.20 is: 259,469.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,715.80 : 436,698.90 = 173,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,715.80/436,698.90 = 173,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,715.80x = 436,698.90 × 173,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,715.80x = 75,691,360,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,691,360,881.18/291,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,469.53

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