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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,560.77, 575,649.32 and 173,217.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,560.77, 575,649.32 and 173,217.09 is: 259,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,560.77 : 575,649.32 = 173,217.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,560.77/575,649.32 = 173,217.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,560.77x = 575,649.32 × 173,217.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,560.77x = 99,712,299,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,712,299,204.79/383,560.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,964.80

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