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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,313.80, 886,970.70 and 170,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,313.80, 886,970.70 and 170,603.40 is: 255,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,313.80 : 886,970.70 = 170,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,313.80/886,970.70 = 170,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,313.80x = 886,970.70 × 170,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,313.80x = 151,320,217,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,320,217,120.38/591,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,905.10

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