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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,582.77, 929,350.73 and 170,291.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,582.77, 929,350.73 and 170,291.97 is: 255,431.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,582.77 : 929,350.73 = 170,291.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,582.77/929,350.73 = 170,291.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,582.77x = 929,350.73 × 170,291.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,582.77x = 158,260,967,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,260,967,058.37/619,582.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,431.52

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