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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,900.64, 574,351.12 and 172,292.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,900.64, 574,351.12 and 172,292.56 is: 258,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,900.64 : 574,351.12 = 172,292.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,900.64/574,351.12 = 172,292.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,900.64x = 574,351.12 × 172,292.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,900.64x = 98,956,424,803.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,956,424,803.67/382,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,438.91

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