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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,579.80, 615,408.90 and 173,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,579.80, 615,408.90 and 173,882.20 is: 260,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,579.80 : 615,408.90 = 173,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,579.80/615,408.90 = 173,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,579.80x = 615,408.90 × 173,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,579.80x = 107,008,653,431.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,008,653,431.58/410,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,628.15

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