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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,285.67, 539,045.15 and 172,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,285.67, 539,045.15 and 172,311.75 is: 258,523.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,285.67 : 539,045.15 = 172,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,285.67/539,045.15 = 172,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,285.67x = 539,045.15 × 172,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,285.67x = 92,883,813,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,883,813,125.51/359,285.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,523.57

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