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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,784.98, 887,683.96 and 171,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,784.98, 887,683.96 and 171,064.50 is: 256,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,784.98 : 887,683.96 = 171,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,784.98/887,683.96 = 171,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,784.98x = 887,683.96 × 171,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,784.98x = 151,851,212,775.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,851,212,775.42/591,784.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,598.63

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