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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 397,602.40, 595,966.20 and 172,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 397,602.40, 595,966.20 and 172,924.60 is: 259,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    397,602.40 : 595,966.20 = 172,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    397,602.40/595,966.20 = 172,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    397,602.40x = 595,966.20 × 172,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    397,602.40x = 103,057,216,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,057,216,748.52/397,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,196.67

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