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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,632.80, 599,362.80 and 174,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,632.80, 599,362.80 and 174,992.80 is: 262,451.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,632.80 : 599,362.80 = 174,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,632.80/599,362.80 = 174,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,632.80x = 599,362.80 × 174,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,632.80x = 104,884,174,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,884,174,587.84/399,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,451.37

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