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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,752.75, 599,795.19 and 174,997.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,752.75, 599,795.19 and 174,997.49 is: 262,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,752.75 : 599,795.19 = 174,997.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,752.75/599,795.19 = 174,997.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,752.75x = 599,795.19 × 174,997.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,752.75x = 104,962,652,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,962,652,764.07/399,752.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,568.93

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