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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,973.28, 886,330.32 and 170,157.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,973.28, 886,330.32 and 170,157.76 is: 255,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,973.28 : 886,330.32 = 170,157.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,973.28/886,330.32 = 170,157.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,973.28x = 886,330.32 × 170,157.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,973.28x = 150,815,981,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,815,981,871.28/590,973.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,199.32

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