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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,727.40, 887,591.10 and 171,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,727.40, 887,591.10 and 171,045.80 is: 256,568.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,727.40 : 887,591.10 = 171,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,727.40/887,591.10 = 171,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,727.40x = 887,591.10 × 171,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,727.40x = 151,818,729,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,818,729,772.38/591,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,568.70

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