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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,933.01, 574,399.23 and 172,324.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,933.01, 574,399.23 and 172,324.91 is: 258,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,933.01 : 574,399.23 = 172,324.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,933.01/574,399.23 = 172,324.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,933.01x = 574,399.23 × 172,324.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,933.01x = 98,983,295,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,983,295,613.82/382,933.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,487.24

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