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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,872.61, 704,650.95 and 170,290.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,872.61, 704,650.95 and 170,290.48 is: 255,378.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,872.61 : 704,650.95 = 170,290.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,872.61/704,650.95 = 170,290.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,872.61x = 704,650.95 × 170,290.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,872.61x = 119,995,348,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,995,348,507.96/469,872.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,378.47

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