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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,738.13, 887,756.24 and 171,011.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,738.13, 887,756.24 and 171,011.17 is: 256,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,738.13 : 887,756.24 = 171,011.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,738.13/887,756.24 = 171,011.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,738.13x = 887,756.24 × 171,011.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,738.13x = 151,816,233,277.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,816,233,277.20/591,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,559.83

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