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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,507.50, 653,302.48 and 169,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,507.50, 653,302.48 and 169,288.58 is: 253,948.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,507.50 : 653,302.48 = 169,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,507.50/653,302.48 = 169,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,507.50x = 653,302.48 × 169,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,507.50x = 110,596,649,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,649,149.68/435,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,948.90

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