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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,282.92, 592,427.76 and 170,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,282.92, 592,427.76 and 170,380.12 is: 255,356.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,282.92 : 592,427.76 = 170,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,282.92/592,427.76 = 170,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,282.92x = 592,427.76 × 170,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,282.92x = 100,937,912,840.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,937,912,840.13/395,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,356.12

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