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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,459.18, 578,307.08 and 172,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,459.18, 578,307.08 and 172,406.35 is: 258,662.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,459.18 : 578,307.08 = 172,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,459.18/578,307.08 = 172,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,459.18x = 578,307.08 × 172,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,459.18x = 99,703,810,534.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,703,810,534.16/385,459.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,662.44

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