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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,269.56, 592,725.46 and 170,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,269.56, 592,725.46 and 170,523.96 is: 255,708.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,269.56 : 592,725.46 = 170,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,269.56/592,725.46 = 170,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,269.56x = 592,725.46 × 170,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,269.56x = 101,073,892,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,073,892,632.02/395,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,708.77

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