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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,994.88, 592,553.88 and 170,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,994.88, 592,553.88 and 170,418.60 is: 255,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,994.88 : 592,553.88 = 170,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,994.88/592,553.88 = 170,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,994.88x = 592,553.88 × 170,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,994.88x = 100,982,202,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,982,202,654.17/394,994.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,654.46

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