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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,302.80, 595,954.20 and 172,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,302.80, 595,954.20 and 172,916.60 is: 259,374.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,302.80 : 595,954.20 = 172,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,302.80/595,954.20 = 172,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,302.80x = 595,954.20 × 172,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,302.80x = 103,050,374,019.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,050,374,019.72/397,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,374.90

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