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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,589.09, 592,304.84 and 170,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,589.09, 592,304.84 and 170,060.33 is: 255,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,589.09 : 592,304.84 = 170,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,589.09/592,304.84 = 170,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,589.09x = 592,304.84 × 170,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,589.09x = 100,727,555,700.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,727,555,700.70/394,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,272.02

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