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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,999.70, 593,999.55 and 174,815.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,999.70, 593,999.55 and 174,815.70 is: 262,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,999.70 : 593,999.55 = 174,815.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,999.70/593,999.55 = 174,815.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,999.70x = 593,999.55 × 174,815.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,999.70x = 103,840,447,132.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,447,132.94/395,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,223.55

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