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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,314.16, 658,721.28 and 172,930.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,314.16, 658,721.28 and 172,930.24 is: 259,296.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,314.16 : 658,721.28 = 172,930.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,314.16/658,721.28 = 172,930.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,314.16x = 658,721.28 × 172,930.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,314.16x = 113,912,829,043.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,829,043.51/439,314.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,296.97

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