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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,936.82, 886,275.63 and 170,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,936.82, 886,275.63 and 170,121.30 is: 255,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,936.82 : 886,275.63 = 170,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,936.82/886,275.63 = 170,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,936.82x = 886,275.63 × 170,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,936.82x = 150,774,362,333.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,774,362,333.92/590,936.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,144.64

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