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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,255.18, 600,589.72 and 175,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,255.18, 600,589.72 and 175,773.40 is: 263,750.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,255.18 : 600,589.72 = 175,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,255.18/600,589.72 = 175,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,255.18x = 600,589.72 × 175,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,255.18x = 105,567,694,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,567,694,086.50/400,255.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,750.98

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