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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,312.24, 595,954.99 and 172,672.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,312.24, 595,954.99 and 172,672.70 is: 259,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,312.24 : 595,954.99 = 172,672.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,312.24/595,954.99 = 172,672.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,312.24x = 595,954.99 × 172,672.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,312.24x = 102,905,157,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,905,157,201.77/397,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,003.24

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