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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,785.13, 593,677.69 and 174,169.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,785.13, 593,677.69 and 174,169.13 is: 261,253.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,785.13 : 593,677.69 = 174,169.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,785.13/593,677.69 = 174,169.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,785.13x = 593,677.69 × 174,169.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,785.13x = 103,400,323,363.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,400,323,363.90/395,785.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,253.69

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