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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,570.80, 592,099.20 and 170,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,570.80, 592,099.20 and 170,038.80 is: 255,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,570.80 : 592,099.20 = 170,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,570.80/592,099.20 = 170,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,570.80x = 592,099.20 × 170,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,570.80x = 100,679,837,448.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,679,837,448.96/394,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,162.92

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