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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,064.52, 594,252.30 and 174,293

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,064.52, 594,252.30 and 174,293 is: 261,507.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,064.52 : 594,252.30 = 174,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,064.52/594,252.30 = 174,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,064.52x = 594,252.30 × 174,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,064.52x = 103,574,016,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,574,016,123.90/396,064.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,507.94

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