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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,525.02, 597,372.35 and 173,825.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,525.02, 597,372.35 and 173,825.13 is: 260,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,525.02 : 597,372.35 = 173,825.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,525.02/597,372.35 = 173,825.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,525.02x = 597,372.35 × 173,825.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,525.02x = 103,838,326,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,838,326,397.16/398,525.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,556.61

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