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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,795.40, 698,693.10 and 170,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,795.40, 698,693.10 and 170,422.60 is: 255,633.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,795.40 : 698,693.10 = 170,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,795.40/698,693.10 = 170,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,795.40x = 698,693.10 × 170,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,795.40x = 119,073,094,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,073,094,704.06/465,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,633.90

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