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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,266.28, 594,261.18 and 174,529.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,266.28, 594,261.18 and 174,529.32 is: 261,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,266.28 : 594,261.18 = 174,529.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,266.28/594,261.18 = 174,529.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,266.28x = 594,261.18 × 174,529.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,266.28x = 103,715,999,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,715,999,647.80/396,266.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,733.09

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