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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,438.04, 579,646.62 and 173,148.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,438.04, 579,646.62 and 173,148.03 is: 259,717.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,438.04 : 579,646.62 = 173,148.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,438.04/579,646.62 = 173,148.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,438.04x = 579,646.62 × 173,148.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,438.04x = 100,364,670,349.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,364,670,349.16/386,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,717.37

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