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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,987.40, 592,481.10 and 173,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,987.40, 592,481.10 and 173,371.40 is: 260,057.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,987.40 : 592,481.10 = 173,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,987.40/592,481.10 = 173,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,987.40x = 592,481.10 × 173,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,987.40x = 102,719,277,780.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,719,277,780.54/394,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,057.10

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