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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,576.59, 816,942.65 and 170,628.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,576.59, 816,942.65 and 170,628.75 is: 255,967.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,576.59 : 816,942.65 = 170,628.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,576.59/816,942.65 = 170,628.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,576.59x = 816,942.65 × 170,628.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,576.59x = 139,393,902,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,393,902,338.04/544,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,967.49

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