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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,284.04, 577,930.02 and 172,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,284.04, 577,930.02 and 172,062.80 is: 258,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,284.04 : 577,930.02 = 172,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,284.04/577,930.02 = 172,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,284.04x = 577,930.02 × 172,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,284.04x = 99,440,257,445.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,440,257,445.26/385,284.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,095.97

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