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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,093.80, 575,967.90 and 173,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,093.80, 575,967.90 and 173,623.40 is: 260,356.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,093.80 : 575,967.90 = 173,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,093.80/575,967.90 = 173,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,093.80x = 575,967.90 × 173,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,093.80x = 100,001,505,088.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,001,505,088.86/384,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,356.99

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