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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,279.24, 594,509.48 and 171,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,279.24, 594,509.48 and 171,677.04 is: 257,554.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,279.24 : 594,509.48 = 171,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,279.24/594,509.48 = 171,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,279.24x = 594,509.48 × 171,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,279.24x = 102,063,627,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,063,627,778.34/396,279.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,554.82

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