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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,718.21, 593,355.38 and 170,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,718.21, 593,355.38 and 170,938.35 is: 256,311.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,718.21 : 593,355.38 = 170,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,718.21/593,355.38 = 170,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,718.21x = 593,355.38 × 170,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,718.21x = 101,427,188,766.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,427,188,766.13/395,718.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,311.65

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