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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 703,436.04, 1,055,138.94 and 170,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 703,436.04, 1,055,138.94 and 170,960.04 is: 256,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    703,436.04 : 1,055,138.94 = 170,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    703,436.04/1,055,138.94 = 170,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    703,436.04x = 1,055,138.94 × 170,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    703,436.04x = 180,386,595,387.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,386,595,387.96/703,436.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,436.39

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