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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,014.60, 576,021.90 and 173,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,014.60, 576,021.90 and 173,659.40 is: 260,489.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,014.60 : 576,021.90 = 173,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,014.60/576,021.90 = 173,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,014.60x = 576,021.90 × 173,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,014.60x = 100,031,617,540.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,031,617,540.86/384,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,489.10

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