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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,529.44, 887,119.20 and 170,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,529.44, 887,119.20 and 170,808.96 is: 256,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,529.44 : 887,119.20 = 170,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,529.44/887,119.20 = 170,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,529.44x = 887,119.20 × 170,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,529.44x = 151,527,907,948.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,527,907,948.03/591,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,162.92

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