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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,332.80, 595,999.20 and 172,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,332.80, 595,999.20 and 172,946.60 is: 259,419.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,332.80 : 595,999.20 = 172,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,332.80/595,999.20 = 172,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,332.80x = 595,999.20 × 172,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,332.80x = 103,076,035,242.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,076,035,242.72/397,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,419.90

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