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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,965.30, 575,942.55 and 173,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,965.30, 575,942.55 and 173,602.90 is: 260,401.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,965.30 : 575,942.55 = 173,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,965.30/575,942.55 = 173,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,965.30x = 575,942.55 × 173,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,965.30x = 99,985,296,913.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,985,296,913.40/383,965.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,401.91

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