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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,526.02, 597,373.85 and 173,826.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,526.02, 597,373.85 and 173,826.13 is: 260,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,526.02 : 597,373.85 = 173,826.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,526.02/597,373.85 = 173,826.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,526.02x = 597,373.85 × 173,826.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,526.02x = 103,839,184,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,839,184,508.70/398,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,558.10

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