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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,760.24, 608,695.70 and 169,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,760.24, 608,695.70 and 169,047.56 is: 253,594.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,760.24 : 608,695.70 = 169,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,760.24/608,695.70 = 169,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,760.24x = 608,695.70 × 169,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,760.24x = 102,898,523,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,898,523,543.99/405,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,594.40

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