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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,960.59, 592,772.67 and 170,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,960.59, 592,772.67 and 170,490.60 is: 255,879.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,960.59 : 592,772.67 = 170,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,960.59/592,772.67 = 170,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,960.59x = 592,772.67 × 170,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,960.59x = 101,062,168,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,168,171.90/394,960.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,879.12

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