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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,855.44, 599,793.72 and 175,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,855.44, 599,793.72 and 175,099.76 is: 262,654.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,855.44 : 599,793.72 = 175,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,855.44/599,793.72 = 175,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,855.44x = 599,793.72 × 175,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,855.44x = 105,023,736,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,023,736,421.51/399,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,654.26

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