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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,238.54, 592,432.65 and 170,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,238.54, 592,432.65 and 170,704.56 is: 255,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,238.54 : 592,432.65 = 170,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,238.54/592,432.65 = 170,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,238.54x = 592,432.65 × 170,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,238.54x = 101,130,954,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,130,954,847.88/395,238.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,873.21

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