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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,340.70, 597,616.65 and 173,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,340.70, 597,616.65 and 173,604.70 is: 260,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,340.70 : 597,616.65 = 173,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,340.70/597,616.65 = 173,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,340.70x = 597,616.65 × 173,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,340.70x = 103,749,059,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,749,059,238.26/398,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,453.07

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