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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,739.76, 932,609.58 and 172,460.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,739.76, 932,609.58 and 172,460.65 is: 258,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,739.76 : 932,609.58 = 172,460.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,739.76/932,609.58 = 172,460.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,739.76x = 932,609.58 × 172,460.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,739.76x = 160,838,454,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,838,454,363.03/621,739.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,690.96

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