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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,784.28, 644,805.22 and 173,484.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,784.28, 644,805.22 and 173,484.90 is: 260,279.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,784.28 : 644,805.22 = 173,484.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,784.28/644,805.22 = 173,484.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,784.28x = 644,805.22 × 173,484.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,784.28x = 111,863,969,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,863,969,111.18/429,784.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,279.34

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