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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,969.56, 817,592.58 and 170,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,969.56, 817,592.58 and 170,995.80 is: 256,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,969.56 : 817,592.58 = 170,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,969.56/817,592.58 = 170,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,969.56x = 817,592.58 × 170,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,969.56x = 139,804,897,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,804,897,291.16/544,969.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,537.08

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