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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,590.80, 394,080.60 and 173,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,590.80, 394,080.60 and 173,814.80 is: 260,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,590.80 : 394,080.60 = 173,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,590.80/394,080.60 = 173,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,590.80x = 394,080.60 × 173,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,590.80x = 68,497,040,672.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,497,040,672.88/262,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,850.88

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