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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,702.70, 887,554.05 and 170,992.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,702.70, 887,554.05 and 170,992.30 is: 256,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,702.70 : 887,554.05 = 170,992.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,702.70/887,554.05 = 170,992.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,702.70x = 887,554.05 × 170,992.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,702.70x = 151,764,908,383.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,764,908,383.82/591,702.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,488.45

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