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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,599.71, 602,583.44 and 173,964.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,599.71, 602,583.44 and 173,964.93 is: 261,027.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,599.71 : 602,583.44 = 173,964.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,599.71/602,583.44 = 173,964.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,599.71x = 602,583.44 × 173,964.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,599.71x = 104,828,385,958.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,828,385,958.76/401,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,027.05

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