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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,480.98, 887,369.10 and 170,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,480.98, 887,369.10 and 170,756.86 is: 256,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,480.98 : 887,369.10 = 170,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,480.98/887,369.10 = 170,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,480.98x = 887,369.10 × 170,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,480.98x = 151,524,360,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,524,360,462.34/591,480.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,177.91

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