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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,669.44, 887,328.96 and 170,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,669.44, 887,328.96 and 170,949.12 is: 256,373.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,669.44 : 887,328.96 = 170,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,669.44/887,328.96 = 170,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,669.44x = 887,328.96 × 170,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,669.44x = 151,688,104,862.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,104,862.52/591,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,373.06

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