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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,788.73, 887,689.58 and 171,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,788.73, 887,689.58 and 171,068.25 is: 256,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,788.73 : 887,689.58 = 171,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,788.73/887,689.58 = 171,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,788.73x = 887,689.58 × 171,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,788.73x = 151,855,502,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,855,502,138.49/591,788.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,604.25

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