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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,766.20, 887,505.30 and 170,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,766.20, 887,505.30 and 170,998.20 is: 256,455.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,766.20 : 887,505.30 = 170,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,766.20/887,505.30 = 170,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,766.20x = 887,505.30 × 170,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,766.20x = 151,761,808,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,761,808,790.46/591,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,455.69

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