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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,756.75, 599,801.19 and 175,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,756.75, 599,801.19 and 175,001.49 is: 262,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,756.75 : 599,801.19 = 175,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,756.75/599,801.19 = 175,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,756.75x = 599,801.19 × 175,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,756.75x = 104,966,101,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,966,101,953.77/399,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,574.93

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