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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,860.76, 574,419.02 and 169,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,860.76, 574,419.02 and 169,599.70 is: 254,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,860.76 : 574,419.02 = 169,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,860.76/574,419.02 = 169,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,860.76x = 574,419.02 × 169,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,860.76x = 97,421,293,466.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,421,293,466.29/382,860.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.20

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