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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,372.60, 887,058.90 and 170,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,372.60, 887,058.90 and 170,662.20 is: 255,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,372.60 : 887,058.90 = 170,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,372.60/887,058.90 = 170,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,372.60x = 887,058.90 × 170,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,372.60x = 151,387,423,403.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,387,423,403.58/591,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,993.30

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