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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,953.59, 578,695.97 and 172,681.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,953.59, 578,695.97 and 172,681.79 is: 258,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,953.59 : 578,695.97 = 172,681.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,953.59/578,695.97 = 172,681.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,953.59x = 578,695.97 × 172,681.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,953.59x = 99,930,255,787.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,930,255,787.44/385,953.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,917.80

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