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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,308.30, 595,962.45 and 172,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,308.30, 595,962.45 and 172,922.10 is: 259,383.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,308.30 : 595,962.45 = 172,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,308.30/595,962.45 = 172,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,308.30x = 595,962.45 × 172,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,308.30x = 103,055,078,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,055,078,375.15/397,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,383.15

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