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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,275.12, 597,523.36 and 173,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,275.12, 597,523.36 and 173,655.16 is: 260,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,275.12 : 597,523.36 = 173,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,275.12/597,523.36 = 173,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,275.12x = 597,523.36 × 173,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,275.12x = 103,763,014,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,763,014,684.54/398,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,531.00

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