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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,910.47, 598,028.93 and 174,105.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,910.47, 598,028.93 and 174,105.77 is: 261,011.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,910.47 : 598,028.93 = 174,105.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,910.47/598,028.93 = 174,105.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,910.47x = 598,028.93 × 174,105.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,910.47x = 104,120,286,469.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,120,286,469.40/398,910.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,011.67

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