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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,734.88, 887,751.36 and 171,007.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,734.88, 887,751.36 and 171,007.92 is: 256,554.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,734.88 : 887,751.36 = 171,007.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,734.88/887,751.36 = 171,007.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,734.88x = 887,751.36 × 171,007.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,734.88x = 151,812,513,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,812,513,550.77/591,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,554.95

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