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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,321.80, 579,482.70 and 173,089.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,321.80, 579,482.70 and 173,089.30 is: 259,633.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,321.80 : 579,482.70 = 173,089.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,321.80/579,482.70 = 173,089.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,321.80x = 579,482.70 × 173,089.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,321.80x = 100,302,254,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,302,254,905.11/386,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,633.95

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