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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,591.44, 596,474.64 and 172,987.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,591.44, 596,474.64 and 172,987.08 is: 259,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,591.44 : 596,474.64 = 172,987.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,591.44/596,474.64 = 172,987.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,591.44x = 596,474.64 × 172,987.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,591.44x = 103,182,406,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,182,406,267.65/397,591.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,518.68

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