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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,679.88, 599,946.62 and 172,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,679.88, 599,946.62 and 172,088.12 is: 258,315.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,679.88 : 599,946.62 = 172,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,679.88/599,946.62 = 172,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,679.88x = 599,946.62 × 172,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,679.88x = 103,243,686,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,243,686,575.58/399,679.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,315.95

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