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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,311.24, 595,953.49 and 172,671.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,311.24, 595,953.49 and 172,671.70 is: 259,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,311.24 : 595,953.49 = 172,671.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,311.24/595,953.49 = 172,671.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,311.24x = 595,953.49 × 172,671.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,311.24x = 102,904,302,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,904,302,239.23/397,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,001.74

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