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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,783.72, 599,841.72 and 175,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,783.72, 599,841.72 and 175,028.40 is: 262,615.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,783.72 : 599,841.72 = 175,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,783.72/599,841.72 = 175,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,783.72x = 599,841.72 × 175,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,783.72x = 104,989,336,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,989,336,504.85/399,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,615.34

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