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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,762.95, 389,476.45 and 170,746.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,762.95, 389,476.45 and 170,746.58 is: 256,009.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,762.95 : 389,476.45 = 170,746.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,762.95/389,476.45 = 170,746.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,762.95x = 389,476.45 × 170,746.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,762.95x = 66,501,773,015.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,501,773,015.17/259,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,009.46

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