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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,019.18, 592,860.60 and 170,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,019.18, 592,860.60 and 170,549.28 is: 255,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,019.18 : 592,860.60 = 170,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,019.18/592,860.60 = 170,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,019.18x = 592,860.60 × 170,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,019.18x = 101,111,948,470.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,111,948,470.37/395,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,967.19

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