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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,600.20, 579,667.34 and 173,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,600.20, 579,667.34 and 173,329.54 is: 259,889.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,600.20 : 579,667.34 = 173,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,600.20/579,667.34 = 173,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,600.20x = 579,667.34 × 173,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,600.20x = 100,473,473,395.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,473,473,395.22/386,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,889.86

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