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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,643.24, 579,731.91 and 173,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,643.24, 579,731.91 and 173,372.55 is: 259,954.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,643.24 : 579,731.91 = 173,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,643.24/579,731.91 = 173,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,643.24x = 579,731.91 × 173,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,643.24x = 100,509,599,553.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,509,599,553.07/386,643.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,954.37

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