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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,366.40, 593,049.60 and 173,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,366.40, 593,049.60 and 173,750.40 is: 260,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,366.40 : 593,049.60 = 173,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,366.40/593,049.60 = 173,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,366.40x = 593,049.60 × 173,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,366.40x = 103,042,605,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,042,605,219.84/395,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,625.60

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