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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,484.30, 579,726.45 and 173,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,484.30, 579,726.45 and 173,251.80 is: 259,877.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,484.30 : 579,726.45 = 173,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,484.30/579,726.45 = 173,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,484.30x = 579,726.45 × 173,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,484.30x = 100,438,650,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,438,650,970.11/386,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,877.70

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