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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,760.40, 698,947.80 and 170,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,760.40, 698,947.80 and 170,272.40 is: 255,520.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,760.40 : 698,947.80 = 170,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,760.40/698,947.80 = 170,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,760.40x = 698,947.80 × 170,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,760.40x = 119,011,519,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,011,519,380.72/465,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,520.91

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