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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 403,768.04, 605,656.69 and 172,925.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 403,768.04, 605,656.69 and 172,925.79 is: 259,390.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403,768.04 : 605,656.69 = 172,925.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403,768.04/605,656.69 = 172,925.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403,768.04x = 605,656.69 × 172,925.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403,768.04x = 104,733,659,856.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,733,659,856.22/403,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,390.66

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