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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,015.48, 529,539.42 and 173,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,015.48, 529,539.42 and 173,263.52 is: 259,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,015.48 : 529,539.42 = 173,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,015.48/529,539.42 = 173,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,015.48x = 529,539.42 × 173,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,015.48x = 91,749,863,887.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,749,863,887.96/353,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,903.23

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