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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,080.56, 705,401.04 and 170,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,080.56, 705,401.04 and 170,584.52 is: 255,978.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,080.56 : 705,401.04 = 170,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,080.56/705,401.04 = 170,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,080.56x = 705,401.04 × 170,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,080.56x = 120,330,497,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,330,497,815.90/470,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,978.46

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