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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 391,729.50, 587,600.73 and 170,113.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 391,729.50, 587,600.73 and 170,113.50 is: 255,173.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,729.50 : 587,600.73 = 170,113.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,729.50/587,600.73 = 170,113.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,729.50x = 587,600.73 × 170,113.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,729.50x = 99,958,816,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,958,816,782.86/391,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,173.06

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