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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,277.62, 597,527.14 and 173,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,277.62, 597,527.14 and 173,657.68 is: 260,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,277.62 : 597,527.14 = 173,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,277.62/597,527.14 = 173,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,277.62x = 597,527.14 × 173,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,277.62x = 103,765,176,869.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,765,176,869.44/398,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,534.79

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