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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,999.40, 653,513.10 and 169,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,999.40, 653,513.10 and 169,671.40 is: 254,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,999.40 : 653,513.10 = 169,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,999.40/653,513.10 = 169,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,999.40x = 653,513.10 × 169,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,999.40x = 110,882,482,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,882,482,595.34/435,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,317.97

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