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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,736.38, 887,753.61 and 171,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,736.38, 887,753.61 and 171,009.42 is: 256,557.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,736.38 : 887,753.61 = 171,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,736.38/887,753.61 = 171,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,736.38x = 887,753.61 × 171,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,736.38x = 151,814,229,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,814,229,949.01/591,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,557.20

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