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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,583.44, 579,642.14 and 173,312.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,583.44, 579,642.14 and 173,312.75 is: 259,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,583.44 : 579,642.14 = 173,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,583.44/579,642.14 = 173,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,583.44x = 579,642.14 × 173,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,583.44x = 100,459,372,432.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,459,372,432.72/386,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,864.66

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