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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,853.73, 592,342.52 and 170,277.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,853.73, 592,342.52 and 170,277.99 is: 255,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,853.73 : 592,342.52 = 170,277.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,853.73/592,342.52 = 170,277.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,853.73x = 592,342.52 × 170,277.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,853.73x = 100,862,892,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,862,892,845.75/394,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,443.69

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