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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,591.45, 596,372.82 and 172,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,591.45, 596,372.82 and 172,952.04 is: 259,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,591.45 : 596,372.82 = 172,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,591.45/596,372.82 = 172,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,591.45x = 596,372.82 × 172,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,591.45x = 103,143,895,819.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,143,895,819.55/397,591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,421.82

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