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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,935.32, 886,273.38 and 170,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,935.32, 886,273.38 and 170,119.80 is: 255,142.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,935.32 : 886,273.38 = 170,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,935.32/886,273.38 = 170,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,935.32x = 886,273.38 × 170,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,935.32x = 150,772,650,150.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,772,650,150.92/590,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,142.39

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