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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,937.95, 886,277.31 and 170,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,937.95, 886,277.31 and 170,122.43 is: 255,146.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,937.95 : 886,277.31 = 170,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,937.95/886,277.31 = 170,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,937.95x = 886,277.31 × 170,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,937.95x = 150,775,645,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,775,645,199.68/590,937.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,146.33

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