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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,986.40, 592,479.60 and 173,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,986.40, 592,479.60 and 173,370.40 is: 260,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,986.40 : 592,479.60 = 173,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,986.40/592,479.60 = 173,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,986.40x = 592,479.60 × 173,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,986.40x = 102,718,425,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,718,425,243.84/394,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,055.60

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