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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,536.98, 642,886.74 and 172,389.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,536.98, 642,886.74 and 172,389.24 is: 258,616.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,536.98 : 642,886.74 = 172,389.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,536.98/642,886.74 = 172,389.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,536.98x = 642,886.74 × 172,389.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,536.98x = 110,826,756,514.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,826,756,514.68/428,536.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,616.55

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