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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,528.80, 701,293.20 and 172,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,528.80, 701,293.20 and 172,002.40 is: 258,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,528.80 : 701,293.20 = 172,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,528.80/701,293.20 = 172,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,528.80x = 701,293.20 × 172,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,528.80x = 120,624,113,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,624,113,503.68/467,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,003.60

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