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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,527.28, 597,375.71 and 173,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,527.28, 597,375.71 and 173,827.38 is: 260,559.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,527.28 : 597,375.71 = 173,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,527.28/597,375.71 = 173,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,527.28x = 597,375.71 × 173,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,527.28x = 103,840,254,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,840,254,544.94/398,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,559.97

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