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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,925.40, 574,694.27 and 172,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,925.40, 574,694.27 and 172,579.74 is: 259,007.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,925.40 : 574,694.27 = 172,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,925.40/574,694.27 = 172,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,925.40x = 574,694.27 × 172,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,925.40x = 99,180,587,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,180,587,696.09/382,925.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,007.60

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