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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,342.54, 592,588.38 and 170,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,342.54, 592,588.38 and 170,809.28 is: 256,030.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,342.54 : 592,588.38 = 170,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,342.54/592,588.38 = 170,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,342.54x = 592,588.38 × 170,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,342.54x = 101,219,594,524.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,219,594,524.17/395,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,030.11

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