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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,590.24, 602,569.20 and 173,955.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,590.24, 602,569.20 and 173,955.44 is: 261,012.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,590.24 : 602,569.20 = 173,955.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,590.24/602,569.20 = 173,955.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,590.24x = 602,569.20 × 173,955.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,590.24x = 104,820,190,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,190,316.45/401,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,012.79

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