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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,589.80, 394,079.10 and 173,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,589.80, 394,079.10 and 173,813.80 is: 260,849.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,589.80 : 394,079.10 = 173,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,589.80/394,079.10 = 173,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,589.80x = 394,079.10 × 173,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,589.80x = 68,496,385,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,496,385,871.58/262,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,849.38

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