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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,312.80, 886,969.20 and 170,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,312.80, 886,969.20 and 170,602.40 is: 255,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,312.80 : 886,969.20 = 170,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,312.80/886,969.20 = 170,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,312.80x = 886,969.20 × 170,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,312.80x = 151,319,074,246.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,319,074,246.08/591,312.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,903.60

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