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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,704.40, 887,556.60 and 171,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,704.40, 887,556.60 and 171,022.80 is: 256,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,704.40 : 887,556.60 = 171,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,704.40/887,556.60 = 171,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,704.40x = 887,556.60 × 171,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,704.40x = 151,792,414,890.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,792,414,890.48/591,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,534.20

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