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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,215.80, 886,954.74 and 170,458.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,215.80, 886,954.74 and 170,458.84 is: 255,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,215.80 : 886,954.74 = 170,458.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,215.80/886,954.74 = 170,458.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,215.80x = 886,954.74 × 170,458.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,215.80x = 151,189,276,112.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,189,276,112.90/591,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,726.04

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