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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,627.52, 575,749.44 and 173,283.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,627.52, 575,749.44 and 173,283.84 is: 260,064.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,627.52 : 575,749.44 = 173,283.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,627.52/575,749.44 = 173,283.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,627.52x = 575,749.44 × 173,283.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,627.52x = 99,768,073,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,768,073,841.05/383,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,064.96

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