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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,430.70, 591,646.05 and 173,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,430.70, 591,646.05 and 173,246.70 is: 259,870.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,430.70 : 591,646.05 = 173,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,430.70/591,646.05 = 173,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,430.70x = 591,646.05 × 173,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,430.70x = 102,500,725,730.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,500,725,730.54/394,430.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,870.05

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