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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,939.45, 886,279.56 and 170,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,939.45, 886,279.56 and 170,123.93 is: 255,148.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,939.45 : 886,279.56 = 170,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,939.45/886,279.56 = 170,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,939.45x = 886,279.56 × 170,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,939.45x = 150,777,357,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,777,357,394.47/590,939.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,148.58

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