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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,487.60, 575,231.40 and 173,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,487.60, 575,231.40 and 173,535.60 is: 260,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,487.60 : 575,231.40 = 173,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,487.60/575,231.40 = 173,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,487.60x = 575,231.40 × 173,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,487.60x = 99,823,126,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,823,126,137.84/383,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,303.40

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