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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,439.20, 596,264.40 and 172,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,439.20, 596,264.40 and 172,703.20 is: 259,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,439.20 : 596,264.40 = 172,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,439.20/596,264.40 = 172,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,439.20x = 596,264.40 × 172,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,439.20x = 102,976,769,926.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,976,769,926.08/397,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,100.69

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