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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,540.40, 386,310.60 and 173,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,540.40, 386,310.60 and 173,559.60 is: 260,339.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,540.40 : 386,310.60 = 173,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,540.40/386,310.60 = 173,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,540.40x = 386,310.60 × 173,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,540.40x = 67,047,913,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,047,913,211.76/257,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,339.40

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