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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,210.68, 886,947.24 and 170,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,210.68, 886,947.24 and 170,453.84 is: 255,718.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,210.68 : 886,947.24 = 170,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,210.68/886,947.24 = 170,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,210.68x = 886,947.24 × 170,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,210.68x = 151,183,562,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,183,562,935.40/591,210.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,718.59

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