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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,790.98, 887,692.95 and 171,070.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,790.98, 887,692.95 and 171,070.50 is: 256,607.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,790.98 : 887,692.95 = 171,070.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,790.98/887,692.95 = 171,070.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,790.98x = 887,692.95 × 171,070.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,790.98x = 151,858,076,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,076,802.98/591,790.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,607.62

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