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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,395.20, 597,698.40 and 173,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,395.20, 597,698.40 and 173,659.20 is: 260,534.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,395.20 : 597,698.40 = 173,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,395.20/597,698.40 = 173,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,395.20x = 597,698.40 × 173,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,395.20x = 103,795,825,985.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,795,825,985.28/398,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,534.83

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