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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,597.76, 530,024.64 and 173,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,597.76, 530,024.64 and 173,434.08 is: 259,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,597.76 : 530,024.64 = 173,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,597.76/530,024.64 = 173,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,597.76x = 530,024.64 × 173,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,597.76x = 91,924,335,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,924,335,815.73/353,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,968.66

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