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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,719.93, 574,209.05 and 169,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,719.93, 574,209.05 and 169,458.73 is: 254,245.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,719.93 : 574,209.05 = 169,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,719.93/574,209.05 = 169,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,719.93x = 574,209.05 × 169,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,719.93x = 97,304,734,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,304,734,084.69/382,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,245.28

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