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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,291.36, 886,839.84 and 170,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,291.36, 886,839.84 and 170,454.24 is: 255,653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,291.36 : 886,839.84 = 170,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,291.36/886,839.84 = 170,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,291.36x = 886,839.84 × 170,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,291.36x = 151,165,610,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,165,610,928.92/591,291.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,653.34

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