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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,775.40, 698,663.10 and 170,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,775.40, 698,663.10 and 170,402.60 is: 255,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,775.40 : 698,663.10 = 170,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,775.40/698,663.10 = 170,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,775.40x = 698,663.10 × 170,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,775.40x = 119,054,008,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,054,008,764.06/465,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,603.90

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