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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,891.32, 632,839.50 and 172,573.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,891.32, 632,839.50 and 172,573.32 is: 258,861.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,891.32 : 632,839.50 = 172,573.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,891.32/632,839.50 = 172,573.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,891.32x = 632,839.50 × 172,573.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,891.32x = 109,211,213,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,213,542.14/421,891.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,861.01

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