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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,780.56, 887,802.05 and 171,024.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,780.56, 887,802.05 and 171,024.44 is: 256,574.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,780.56 : 887,802.05 = 171,024.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,780.56/887,802.05 = 171,024.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,780.56x = 887,802.05 × 171,024.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,780.56x = 151,835,844,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,835,844,420.65/591,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,574.58

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