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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,620.48, 887,300.16 and 170,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,620.48, 887,300.16 and 170,804.80 is: 256,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,620.48 : 887,300.16 = 170,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,620.48/887,300.16 = 170,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,620.48x = 887,300.16 × 170,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,620.48x = 151,555,126,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,555,126,368.77/591,620.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,169.51

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