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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,354.28, 596,018.04 and 172,714.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,354.28, 596,018.04 and 172,714.56 is: 259,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,354.28 : 596,018.04 = 172,714.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,354.28/596,018.04 = 172,714.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,354.28x = 596,018.04 × 172,714.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,354.28x = 102,940,993,530.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,940,993,530.66/397,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,066.02

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