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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,041.18, 592,893.60 and 170,571.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,041.18, 592,893.60 and 170,571.28 is: 256,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,041.18 : 592,893.60 = 170,571.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,041.18/592,893.60 = 170,571.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,041.18x = 592,893.60 × 170,571.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,041.18x = 101,130,620,255.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,620,255.81/395,041.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,000.20

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