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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,393.24, 594,680.64 and 171,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,393.24, 594,680.64 and 171,791.40 is: 257,726.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,393.24 : 594,680.64 = 171,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,393.24/594,680.64 = 171,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,393.24x = 594,680.64 × 171,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,393.24x = 102,161,019,698.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,161,019,698.50/396,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,726.44

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