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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,652.52, 575,786.94 and 173,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,652.52, 575,786.94 and 173,308.84 is: 260,102.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,652.52 : 575,786.94 = 173,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,652.52/575,786.94 = 173,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,652.52x = 575,786.94 × 173,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,652.52x = 99,788,966,658.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,788,966,658.55/383,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,102.47

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