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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,924.84, 597,094.62 and 176,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,924.84, 597,094.62 and 176,257 is: 264,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,924.84 : 597,094.62 = 176,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,924.84/597,094.62 = 176,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,924.84x = 597,094.62 × 176,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,924.84x = 105,242,106,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,242,106,437.34/397,924.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,477.35

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