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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,070.52, 594,261.30 and 174,299

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,070.52, 594,261.30 and 174,299 is: 261,516.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,070.52 : 594,261.30 = 174,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,070.52/594,261.30 = 174,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,070.52x = 594,261.30 × 174,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,070.52x = 103,579,150,328.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,579,150,328.70/396,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,516.94

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