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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,213.80, 886,951.74 and 170,456.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,213.80, 886,951.74 and 170,456.84 is: 255,723.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,213.80 : 886,951.74 = 170,456.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,213.80/886,951.74 = 170,456.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,213.80x = 886,951.74 × 170,456.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,213.80x = 151,186,990,832.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,186,990,832.90/591,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,723.04

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