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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,588.40, 385,864.20 and 173,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,588.40, 385,864.20 and 173,607.60 is: 260,062.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,588.40 : 385,864.20 = 173,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,588.40/385,864.20 = 173,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,588.40x = 385,864.20 × 173,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,588.40x = 66,988,957,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,988,957,687.92/257,588.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,062.01

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