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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,559.29, 558,950.04 and 173,047.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,559.29, 558,950.04 and 173,047.38 is: 259,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,559.29 : 558,950.04 = 173,047.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,559.29/558,950.04 = 173,047.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,559.29x = 558,950.04 × 173,047.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,559.29x = 96,724,839,972.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,724,839,972.90/372,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,622.68

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