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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,486.80, 579,730.20 and 173,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,486.80, 579,730.20 and 173,254.30 is: 259,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,486.80 : 579,730.20 = 173,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,486.80/579,730.20 = 173,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,486.80x = 579,730.20 × 173,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,486.80x = 100,440,749,989.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,440,749,989.86/386,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,881.45

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