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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,336.04, 592,578.63 and 170,802.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,336.04, 592,578.63 and 170,802.78 is: 256,020.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,336.04 : 592,578.63 = 170,802.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,336.04/592,578.63 = 170,802.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,336.04x = 592,578.63 × 170,802.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,336.04x = 101,214,077,372.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,214,077,372.59/395,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,020.37

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