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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,362.60, 887,043.90 and 170,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,362.60, 887,043.90 and 170,652.20 is: 255,978.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,362.60 : 887,043.90 = 170,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,362.60/887,043.90 = 170,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,362.60x = 887,043.90 × 170,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,362.60x = 151,375,993,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,375,993,031.58/591,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,978.30

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