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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,605.03, 595,010.05 and 171,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,605.03, 595,010.05 and 171,913.56 is: 257,914.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,605.03 : 595,010.05 = 171,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,605.03/595,010.05 = 171,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,605.03x = 595,010.05 × 171,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,605.03x = 102,290,294,237.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,290,294,237.22/396,605.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,914.77

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