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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,353.60, 887,030.40 and 170,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,353.60, 887,030.40 and 170,643.20 is: 255,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,353.60 : 887,030.40 = 170,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,353.60/887,030.40 = 170,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,353.60x = 887,030.40 × 170,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,353.60x = 151,365,705,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,365,705,953.28/591,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,964.80

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