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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,542.30, 592,056.45 and 170,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,542.30, 592,056.45 and 170,010.30 is: 255,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,542.30 : 592,056.45 = 170,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,542.30/592,056.45 = 170,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,542.30x = 592,056.45 × 170,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,542.30x = 100,655,694,681.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,655,694,681.44/394,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,120.16

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