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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,314.80, 886,972.20 and 170,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,314.80, 886,972.20 and 170,604.40 is: 255,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,314.80 : 886,972.20 = 170,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,314.80/886,972.20 = 170,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,314.80x = 886,972.20 × 170,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,314.80x = 151,321,359,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,321,359,997.68/591,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,906.60

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