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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,468.48, 886,939.20 and 170,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,468.48, 886,939.20 and 170,644.32 is: 255,890.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,468.48 : 886,939.20 = 170,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,468.48/886,939.20 = 170,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,468.48x = 886,939.20 × 170,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,468.48x = 151,351,136,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,351,136,665.34/591,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,890.45

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