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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,341.54, 592,586.88 and 170,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,341.54, 592,586.88 and 170,808.28 is: 256,028.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,341.54 : 592,586.88 = 170,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,341.54/592,586.88 = 170,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,341.54x = 592,586.88 × 170,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,341.54x = 101,218,745,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,218,745,723.37/395,341.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,028.61

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