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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,431.76, 599,332.86 and 174,762.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,431.76, 599,332.86 and 174,762.57 is: 262,224.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,431.76 : 599,332.86 = 174,762.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,431.76/599,332.86 = 174,762.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,431.76x = 599,332.86 × 174,762.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,431.76x = 104,740,950,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,740,950,899.05/399,431.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,224.89

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