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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,935.75, 817,534.88 and 170,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,935.75, 817,534.88 and 170,958.75 is: 256,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,935.75 : 817,534.88 = 170,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,935.75/817,534.88 = 170,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,935.75x = 817,534.88 × 170,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,935.75x = 139,764,740,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,764,740,311.41/544,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,479.30

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