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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,714.40, 887,571.60 and 171,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,714.40, 887,571.60 and 171,032.80 is: 256,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,714.40 : 887,571.60 = 171,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,714.40/887,571.60 = 171,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,714.40x = 887,571.60 × 171,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,714.40x = 151,803,855,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,855,948.48/591,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,549.20

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