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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,056.02, 594,239.55 and 174,284.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,056.02, 594,239.55 and 174,284.50 is: 261,495.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,056.02 : 594,239.55 = 174,284.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,056.02/594,239.55 = 174,284.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,056.02x = 594,239.55 × 174,284.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,056.02x = 103,566,742,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,566,742,851.98/396,056.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,495.19

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