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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,654.32, 539,589.48 and 170,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,654.32, 539,589.48 and 170,259.04 is: 255,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,654.32 : 539,589.48 = 170,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,654.32/539,589.48 = 170,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,654.32x = 539,589.48 × 170,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,654.32x = 91,869,986,858.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,869,986,858.90/359,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,439.69

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