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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,560.70, 432,841.05 and 170,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,560.70, 432,841.05 and 170,288.70 is: 255,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,560.70 : 432,841.05 = 170,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,560.70/432,841.05 = 170,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,560.70x = 432,841.05 × 170,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,560.70x = 73,707,939,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,707,939,711.14/288,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.05

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