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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,492.30, 579,738.45 and 173,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,492.30, 579,738.45 and 173,259.80 is: 259,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,492.30 : 579,738.45 = 173,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,492.30/579,738.45 = 173,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,492.30x = 579,738.45 × 173,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,492.30x = 100,445,367,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,445,367,899.31/386,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,889.70

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