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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,277.20, 886,829.40 and 170,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,277.20, 886,829.40 and 170,509.20 is: 255,738.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,277.20 : 886,829.40 = 170,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,277.20/886,829.40 = 170,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,277.20x = 886,829.40 × 170,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,277.20x = 151,212,571,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,212,571,530.48/591,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,738.88

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