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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,778.20, 887,523.30 and 171,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,778.20, 887,523.30 and 171,010.20 is: 256,473.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,778.20 : 887,523.30 = 171,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,778.20/887,523.30 = 171,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,778.20x = 887,523.30 × 171,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,778.20x = 151,775,537,037.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,775,537,037.66/591,778.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,473.69

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