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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,764.20, 887,502.30 and 170,996.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,764.20, 887,502.30 and 170,996.20 is: 256,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,764.20 : 887,502.30 = 170,996.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,764.20/887,502.30 = 170,996.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,764.20x = 887,502.30 × 170,996.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,764.20x = 151,759,520,791.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,759,520,791.26/591,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,452.69

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