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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,439.42, 575,232.03 and 173,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,439.42, 575,232.03 and 173,076.75 is: 259,648.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,439.42 : 575,232.03 = 173,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,439.42/575,232.03 = 173,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,439.42x = 575,232.03 × 173,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,439.42x = 99,559,290,248.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,559,290,248.30/383,439.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,648.03

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