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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,084.48, 658,479.12 and 172,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,084.48, 658,479.12 and 172,775.20 is: 259,104.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,084.48 : 658,479.12 = 172,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,084.48/658,479.12 = 172,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,084.48x = 658,479.12 × 172,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,084.48x = 113,768,861,653.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,768,861,653.82/439,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,104.72

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