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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,646.60, 629,732.34 and 170,328.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,646.60, 629,732.34 and 170,328.60 is: 255,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,646.60 : 629,732.34 = 170,328.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,646.60/629,732.34 = 170,328.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,646.60x = 629,732.34 × 170,328.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,646.60x = 107,261,427,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,261,427,846.92/419,646.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,599.42

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