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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,707.75, 632,562.21 and 172,389.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,707.75, 632,562.21 and 172,389.75 is: 258,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,707.75 : 632,562.21 = 172,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,707.75/632,562.21 = 172,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,707.75x = 632,562.21 × 172,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,707.75x = 109,047,241,241.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,047,241,241.35/421,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,584.86

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