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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,499.38, 653,290.38 and 169,280.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,499.38, 653,290.38 and 169,280.46 is: 253,936.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,499.38 : 653,290.38 = 169,280.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,499.38/653,290.38 = 169,280.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,499.38x = 653,290.38 × 169,280.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,499.38x = 110,589,296,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,589,296,039.98/435,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,936.75

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