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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,768, 593,652 and 174,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,768, 593,652 and 174,152 is: 261,228

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,768 : 593,652 = 174,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,768/593,652 = 174,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,768x = 593,652 × 174,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,768x = 103,385,683,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,385,683,104/395,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,228

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