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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,961.34, 592,773.80 and 170,491.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,961.34, 592,773.80 and 170,491.35 is: 255,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,961.34 : 592,773.80 = 170,491.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,961.34/592,773.80 = 170,491.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,961.34x = 592,773.80 × 170,491.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,961.34x = 101,062,804,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,062,804,554.17/394,961.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,880.25

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