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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,580.75, 678,958.55 and 172,076.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,580.75, 678,958.55 and 172,076.19 is: 258,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,580.75 : 678,958.55 = 172,076.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,580.75/678,958.55 = 172,076.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,580.75x = 678,958.55 × 172,076.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,580.75x = 116,832,600,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,832,600,451.93/452,580.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,147.52

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