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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,316.20, 596,079.90 and 172,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,316.20, 596,079.90 and 172,580.20 is: 258,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,316.20 : 596,079.90 = 172,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,316.20/596,079.90 = 172,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,316.20x = 596,079.90 × 172,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,316.20x = 102,871,588,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,871,588,357.98/397,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,916.17

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