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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,586.26, 602,563.19 and 173,951.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,586.26, 602,563.19 and 173,951.43 is: 261,006.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,586.26 : 602,563.19 = 173,951.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,586.26/602,563.19 = 173,951.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,586.26x = 602,563.19 × 173,951.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,586.26x = 104,816,727,696.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,816,727,696.11/401,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,006.76

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