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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,313.40, 595,751.40 and 172,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,313.40, 595,751.40 and 172,635.60 is: 258,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,313.40 : 595,751.40 = 172,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,313.40/595,751.40 = 172,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,313.40x = 595,751.40 × 172,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,313.40x = 102,847,900,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,847,900,389.84/397,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,858.37

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