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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,979.52, 817,417.44 and 170,936.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,979.52, 817,417.44 and 170,936.64 is: 256,388.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,979.52 : 817,417.44 = 170,936.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,979.52/817,417.44 = 170,936.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,979.52x = 817,417.44 × 170,936.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,979.52x = 139,726,590,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,726,590,671.00/544,979.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,388.70

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