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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,043.40, 656,579.10 and 171,715.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,043.40, 656,579.10 and 171,715.40 is: 257,382.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,043.40 : 656,579.10 = 171,715.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,043.40/656,579.10 = 171,715.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,043.40x = 656,579.10 × 171,715.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,043.40x = 112,744,742,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,744,742,788.14/438,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,382.59

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