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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389,153.35, 583,698.94 and 173,079.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389,153.35, 583,698.94 and 173,079.07 is: 259,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,153.35 : 583,698.94 = 173,079.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,153.35/583,698.94 = 173,079.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,153.35x = 583,698.94 × 173,079.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,153.35x = 101,026,069,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,026,069,695.19/389,153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,604.78

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