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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,979.36, 595,468.12 and 172,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,979.36, 595,468.12 and 172,310.66 is: 258,465.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,979.36 : 595,468.12 = 172,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,979.36/595,468.12 = 172,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,979.36x = 595,468.12 × 172,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,979.36x = 102,605,504,766.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,605,504,766.16/396,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,465.59

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