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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,043.18, 592,896.60 and 170,573.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,043.18, 592,896.60 and 170,573.28 is: 256,003.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,043.18 : 592,896.60 = 170,573.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,043.18/592,896.60 = 170,573.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,043.18x = 592,896.60 × 170,573.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,043.18x = 101,132,317,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,132,317,762.85/395,043.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,003.20

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