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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,890.40, 658,335.60 and 172,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,890.40, 658,335.60 and 172,562.40 is: 258,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,890.40 : 658,335.60 = 172,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,890.40/658,335.60 = 172,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,890.40x = 658,335.60 × 172,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,890.40x = 113,603,971,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,603,971,141.44/438,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,843.60

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