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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,241.40, 592,862.10 and 173,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,241.40, 592,862.10 and 173,625.40 is: 260,438.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,241.40 : 592,862.10 = 173,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,241.40/592,862.10 = 173,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,241.40x = 592,862.10 × 173,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,241.40x = 102,935,919,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,935,919,257.34/395,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,438.10

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