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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,588.24, 632,383.44 and 172,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,588.24, 632,383.44 and 172,270.24 is: 258,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,588.24 : 632,383.44 = 172,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,588.24/632,383.44 = 172,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,588.24x = 632,383.44 × 172,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,588.24x = 108,940,846,980.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,940,846,980.83/421,588.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,405.80

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