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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,622.60, 575,433.90 and 173,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,622.60, 575,433.90 and 173,670.60 is: 260,505.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,622.60 : 575,433.90 = 173,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,622.60/575,433.90 = 173,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,622.60x = 575,433.90 × 173,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,622.60x = 99,935,950,673.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,935,950,673.34/383,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,505.90

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