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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,314.24, 595,957.99 and 172,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,314.24, 595,957.99 and 172,674.70 is: 259,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,314.24 : 595,957.99 = 172,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,314.24/595,957.99 = 172,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,314.24x = 595,957.99 × 172,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,314.24x = 102,906,867,135.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,906,867,135.85/397,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,006.24

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