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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,933.40, 886,400.10 and 170,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,933.40, 886,400.10 and 170,251.80 is: 255,377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,933.40 : 886,400.10 = 170,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,933.40/886,400.10 = 170,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,933.40x = 886,400.10 × 170,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,933.40x = 150,911,212,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,911,212,545.18/590,933.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,377.70

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