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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,533.28, 597,384.70 and 173,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,533.28, 597,384.70 and 173,833.40 is: 260,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,533.28 : 597,384.70 = 173,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,533.28/597,384.70 = 173,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,533.28x = 597,384.70 × 173,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,533.28x = 103,845,413,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,845,413,508.98/398,533.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,568.99

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