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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,042.18, 592,895.10 and 170,572.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,042.18, 592,895.10 and 170,572.28 is: 256,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,042.18 : 592,895.10 = 170,572.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,042.18/592,895.10 = 170,572.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,042.18x = 592,895.10 × 170,572.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,042.18x = 101,131,469,007.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,131,469,007.83/395,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,001.70

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