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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,784.72, 599,843.22 and 175,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,784.72, 599,843.22 and 175,029.40 is: 262,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,784.72 : 599,843.22 = 175,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,784.72/599,843.22 = 175,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,784.72x = 599,843.22 × 175,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,784.72x = 104,990,198,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,990,198,890.67/399,784.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,616.84

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