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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,087.45, 705,473.58 and 170,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,087.45, 705,473.58 and 170,592.15 is: 256,012.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,087.45 : 705,473.58 = 170,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,087.45/705,473.58 = 170,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,087.45x = 705,473.58 × 170,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,087.45x = 120,348,254,642.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,348,254,642.13/470,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,012.48

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