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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,980.80, 574,730.40 and 172,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,980.80, 574,730.40 and 172,510.40 is: 258,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,980.80 : 574,730.40 = 172,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,980.80/574,730.40 = 172,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,980.80x = 574,730.40 × 172,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,980.80x = 99,146,971,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,146,971,196.16/382,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,882.35

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