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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,235.40, 592,853.10 and 173,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,235.40, 592,853.10 and 173,619.40 is: 260,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,235.40 : 592,853.10 = 173,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,235.40/592,853.10 = 173,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,235.40x = 592,853.10 × 173,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,235.40x = 102,930,799,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,930,799,510.14/395,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,429.10

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