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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,966.67, 595,449.09 and 172,297.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,966.67, 595,449.09 and 172,297.98 is: 258,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,966.67 : 595,449.09 = 172,297.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,966.67/595,449.09 = 172,297.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,966.67x = 595,449.09 × 172,297.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,966.67x = 102,594,675,399.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,594,675,399.84/396,966.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,446.57

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