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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,560.30, 592,083.45 and 170,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,560.30, 592,083.45 and 170,028.30 is: 255,147.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,560.30 : 592,083.45 = 170,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,560.30/592,083.45 = 170,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,560.30x = 592,083.45 × 170,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,560.30x = 100,670,942,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,670,942,461.64/394,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,147.17

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