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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,482.48, 886,960.20 and 170,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,482.48, 886,960.20 and 170,658.32 is: 255,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,482.48 : 886,960.20 = 170,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,482.48/886,960.20 = 170,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,482.48x = 886,960.20 × 170,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,482.48x = 151,367,137,638.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,367,137,638.86/591,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,911.45

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