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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,612.40, 591,918.60 and 172,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,612.40, 591,918.60 and 172,996.40 is: 259,494.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,612.40 : 591,918.60 = 172,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,612.40/591,918.60 = 172,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,612.40x = 591,918.60 × 172,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,612.40x = 102,399,786,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,399,786,893.04/394,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,494.60

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