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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,603.50, 599,591.28 and 174,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,603.50, 599,591.28 and 174,934.34 is: 262,482.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,603.50 : 599,591.28 = 174,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,603.50/599,591.28 = 174,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,603.50x = 599,591.28 × 174,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,603.50x = 104,889,104,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,889,104,836.56/399,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,482.95

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