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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,829.45, 839,746.33 and 170,339.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,829.45, 839,746.33 and 170,339.67 is: 255,510.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,829.45 : 839,746.33 = 170,339.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,829.45/839,746.33 = 170,339.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,829.45x = 839,746.33 × 170,339.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,829.45x = 143,042,110,427.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,042,110,427.36/559,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,510.16

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