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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,879.60, 658,483.43 and 172,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,879.60, 658,483.43 and 172,825.58 is: 259,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,879.60 : 658,483.43 = 172,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,879.60/658,483.43 = 172,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,879.60x = 658,483.43 × 172,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,879.60x = 113,802,781,492.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,802,781,492.22/438,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,302.96

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