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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,494.49, 887,389.34 and 170,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,494.49, 887,389.34 and 170,770.37 is: 256,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,494.49 : 887,389.34 = 170,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,494.49/887,389.34 = 170,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,494.49x = 887,389.34 × 170,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,494.49x = 151,539,800,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,539,800,635.06/591,494.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,198.16

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