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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,873.60, 599,218.56 and 175,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,873.60, 599,218.56 and 175,026.24 is: 262,280.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,873.60 : 599,218.56 = 175,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,873.60/599,218.56 = 175,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,873.60x = 599,218.56 × 175,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,873.60x = 104,878,971,495.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,971,495.01/399,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,280.31

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