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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,860.80, 575,618.40 and 173,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,860.80, 575,618.40 and 173,390.40 is: 260,007.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,860.80 : 575,618.40 = 173,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,860.80/575,618.40 = 173,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,860.80x = 575,618.40 × 173,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,860.80x = 99,806,704,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,806,704,623.36/383,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,007.55

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