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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,527.03, 597,375.34 and 173,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,527.03, 597,375.34 and 173,827.13 is: 260,559.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,527.03 : 597,375.34 = 173,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,527.03/597,375.34 = 173,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,527.03x = 597,375.34 × 173,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,527.03x = 103,840,041,943.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,041,943.85/398,527.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,559.60

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