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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,487.80, 579,731.70 and 173,255.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,487.80, 579,731.70 and 173,255.30 is: 259,882.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,487.80 : 579,731.70 = 173,255.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,487.80/579,731.70 = 173,255.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,487.80x = 579,731.70 × 173,255.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,487.80x = 100,441,589,603.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,441,589,603.01/386,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,882.95

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