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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,930.04, 563,999.18 and 173,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,930.04, 563,999.18 and 173,587.96 is: 260,430.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,930.04 : 563,999.18 = 173,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,930.04/563,999.18 = 173,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,930.04x = 563,999.18 × 173,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,930.04x = 97,903,467,097.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,903,467,097.87/375,930.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,430.02

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