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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,483.91, 579,454.20 and 170,240.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,483.91, 579,454.20 and 170,240.01 is: 255,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,483.91 : 579,454.20 = 170,240.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,483.91/579,454.20 = 170,240.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,483.91x = 579,454.20 × 170,240.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,483.91x = 98,646,288,802.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,646,288,802.54/386,483.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,240.35

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