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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,590.09, 592,306.34 and 170,061.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,590.09, 592,306.34 and 170,061.33 is: 255,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,590.09 : 592,306.34 = 170,061.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,590.09/592,306.34 = 170,061.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,590.09x = 592,306.34 × 170,061.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,590.09x = 100,728,403,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,728,403,947.83/394,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,273.53

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