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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,087.35, 705,411.14 and 170,591.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,087.35, 705,411.14 and 170,591.29 is: 255,988.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,087.35 : 705,411.14 = 170,591.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,087.35/705,411.14 = 170,591.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,087.35x = 705,411.14 × 170,591.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,087.35x = 120,336,996,352.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,336,996,352.97/470,087.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,988.59

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