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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,138.36, 583,431.89 and 172,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,138.36, 583,431.89 and 172,878.32 is: 259,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,138.36 : 583,431.89 = 172,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,138.36/583,431.89 = 172,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,138.36x = 583,431.89 × 172,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,138.36x = 100,862,724,977.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,724,977.63/389,138.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,195.02

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