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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,708.56, 658,333.56 and 172,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,708.56, 658,333.56 and 172,422.32 is: 258,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,708.56 : 658,333.56 = 172,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,708.56/658,333.56 = 172,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,708.56x = 658,333.56 × 172,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,708.56x = 113,511,399,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,511,399,749.06/438,708.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,739.88

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