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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,942.45, 886,284.06 and 170,126.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,942.45, 886,284.06 and 170,126.93 is: 255,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,942.45 : 886,284.06 = 170,126.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,942.45/886,284.06 = 170,126.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,942.45x = 886,284.06 × 170,126.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,942.45x = 150,780,781,804.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,780,781,804.32/590,942.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,153.07

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