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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,655.32, 539,590.98 and 170,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,655.32, 539,590.98 and 170,260.04 is: 255,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,655.32 : 539,590.98 = 170,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,655.32/539,590.98 = 170,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,655.32x = 539,590.98 × 170,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,655.32x = 91,870,781,838.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,870,781,838.44/359,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,441.19

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