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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,737.13, 887,754.74 and 171,010.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,737.13, 887,754.74 and 171,010.17 is: 256,558.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,737.13 : 887,754.74 = 171,010.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,737.13/887,754.74 = 171,010.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,737.13x = 887,754.74 × 171,010.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,737.13x = 151,815,088,150.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,815,088,150.66/591,737.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,558.33

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