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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,604.56, 595,125.12 and 171,966.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,604.56, 595,125.12 and 171,966.72 is: 258,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,604.56 : 595,125.12 = 171,966.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,604.56/595,125.12 = 171,966.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,604.56x = 595,125.12 × 171,966.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,604.56x = 102,341,714,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,341,714,876.01/396,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,044.73

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