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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,718.80, 436,703.40 and 173,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,718.80, 436,703.40 and 173,329.20 is: 259,474.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,718.80 : 436,703.40 = 173,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,718.80/436,703.40 = 173,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,718.80x = 436,703.40 × 173,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,718.80x = 75,693,450,959.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,693,450,959.28/291,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,474.02

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