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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,375.04, 594,653.37 and 171,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,375.04, 594,653.37 and 171,773.16 is: 257,699.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,375.04 : 594,653.37 = 171,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,375.04/594,653.37 = 171,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,375.04x = 594,653.37 × 171,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,375.04x = 102,145,488,469.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,145,488,469.55/396,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,699.09

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