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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,973.88, 817,592.10 and 170,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,973.88, 817,592.10 and 170,996.88 is: 256,536.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,973.88 : 817,592.10 = 170,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,973.88/817,592.10 = 170,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,973.88x = 817,592.10 × 170,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,973.88x = 139,805,694,124.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,805,694,124.69/544,973.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,536.51

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