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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,579.80, 394,064.10 and 173,803.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,579.80, 394,064.10 and 173,803.80 is: 260,834.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,579.80 : 394,064.10 = 173,803.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,579.80/394,064.10 = 173,803.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,579.80x = 394,064.10 × 173,803.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,579.80x = 68,489,838,023.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,489,838,023.58/262,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,834.38

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