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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,959.44, 886,440.24 and 170,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,959.44, 886,440.24 and 170,269.20 is: 255,404.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,959.44 : 886,440.24 = 170,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,959.44/886,440.24 = 170,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,959.44x = 886,440.24 × 170,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,959.44x = 150,933,470,512.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,933,470,512.61/590,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,404.11

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