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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,309.96, 595,951.74 and 172,670.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,309.96, 595,951.74 and 172,670.62 is: 259,000.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,309.96 : 595,951.74 = 172,670.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,309.96/595,951.74 = 172,670.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,309.96x = 595,951.74 × 172,670.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,309.96x = 102,903,356,435.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,356,435.88/397,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,000.19

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