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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,664.97, 593,472.84 and 170,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,664.97, 593,472.84 and 170,867.83 is: 256,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,664.97 : 593,472.84 = 170,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,664.97/593,472.84 = 170,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,664.97x = 593,472.84 × 170,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,664.97x = 101,405,416,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,405,416,334.74/395,664.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,291.12

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