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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,229.40, 592,844.10 and 173,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,229.40, 592,844.10 and 173,613.40 is: 260,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,229.40 : 592,844.10 = 173,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,229.40/592,844.10 = 173,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,229.40x = 592,844.10 × 173,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,229.40x = 102,925,679,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,925,679,870.94/395,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,420.10

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