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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,997.40, 592,496.10 and 173,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,997.40, 592,496.10 and 173,381.40 is: 260,072.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,997.40 : 592,496.10 = 173,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,997.40/592,496.10 = 173,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,997.40x = 592,496.10 × 173,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,997.40x = 102,727,803,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,727,803,312.54/394,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,072.10

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