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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,577.50, 678,953.67 and 172,072.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,577.50, 678,953.67 and 172,072.94 is: 258,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,577.50 : 678,953.67 = 172,072.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,577.50/678,953.67 = 172,072.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,577.50x = 678,953.67 × 172,072.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,577.50x = 116,829,554,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,829,554,120.69/452,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,142.65

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