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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,429.20, 591,643.80 and 173,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,429.20, 591,643.80 and 173,245.20 is: 259,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,429.20 : 591,643.80 = 173,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,429.20/591,643.80 = 173,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,429.20x = 591,643.80 × 173,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,429.20x = 102,499,448,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,499,448,459.76/394,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,867.80

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