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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,704.90, 887,557.35 and 171,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,704.90, 887,557.35 and 171,023.30 is: 256,534.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,704.90 : 887,557.35 = 171,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,704.90/887,557.35 = 171,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,704.90x = 887,557.35 × 171,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,704.90x = 151,792,986,936.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,792,986,936.26/591,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,534.95

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