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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,490.80, 579,736.20 and 173,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,490.80, 579,736.20 and 173,258.30 is: 259,887.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,490.80 : 579,736.20 = 173,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,490.80/579,736.20 = 173,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,490.80x = 579,736.20 × 173,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,490.80x = 100,444,108,460.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,444,108,460.46/386,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,887.45

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