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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,589.40, 488,165.40 and 173,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,589.40, 488,165.40 and 173,811.60 is: 260,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,589.40 : 488,165.40 = 173,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,589.40/488,165.40 = 173,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,589.40x = 488,165.40 × 173,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,589.40x = 84,848,809,238.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,848,809,238.64/325,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,600.65

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