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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,938.32, 886,277.88 and 170,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,938.32, 886,277.88 and 170,122.80 is: 255,146.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,938.32 : 886,277.88 = 170,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,938.32/886,277.88 = 170,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,938.32x = 886,277.88 × 170,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,938.32x = 150,776,074,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,776,074,523.66/590,938.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,146.89

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