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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,210.74, 580,616.50 and 173,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,210.74, 580,616.50 and 173,795.70 is: 260,603.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,210.74 : 580,616.50 = 173,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,210.74/580,616.50 = 173,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,210.74x = 580,616.50 × 173,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,210.74x = 100,908,650,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,908,650,422.10/387,210.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.95

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