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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,790.23, 887,691.83 and 171,069.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,790.23, 887,691.83 and 171,069.75 is: 256,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,790.23 : 887,691.83 = 171,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,790.23/887,691.83 = 171,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,790.23x = 887,691.83 × 171,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,790.23x = 151,857,218,579.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,857,218,579.79/591,790.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,606.50

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