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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,238.04, 592,431.90 and 170,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,238.04, 592,431.90 and 170,704.06 is: 255,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,238.04 : 592,431.90 = 170,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,238.04/592,431.90 = 170,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,238.04x = 592,431.90 × 170,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,238.04x = 101,130,530,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,530,603.51/395,238.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,872.46

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