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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,660.40, 591,990.60 and 173,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,660.40, 591,990.60 and 173,044.40 is: 259,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,660.40 : 591,990.60 = 173,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,660.40/591,990.60 = 173,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,660.40x = 591,990.60 × 173,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,660.40x = 102,440,658,182.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,440,658,182.64/394,660.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,566.60

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