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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,722.40, 887,583.60 and 171,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,722.40, 887,583.60 and 171,040.80 is: 256,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,722.40 : 887,583.60 = 171,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,722.40/887,583.60 = 171,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,722.40x = 887,583.60 × 171,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,722.40x = 151,813,009,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,009,010.88/591,722.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561.20

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