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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,623.59, 575,633.03 and 170,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,623.59, 575,633.03 and 170,538.51 is: 255,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,623.59 : 575,633.03 = 170,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,623.59/575,633.03 = 170,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,623.59x = 575,633.03 × 170,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,623.59x = 98,167,598,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,167,598,390.29/383,623.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,895.63

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