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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,584.31, 932,284.08 and 172,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,584.31, 932,284.08 and 172,258.32 is: 258,361.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,584.31 : 932,284.08 = 172,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,584.31/932,284.08 = 172,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,584.31x = 932,284.08 × 172,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,584.31x = 160,593,690,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,593,690,257.56/621,584.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,361.88

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