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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,791.23, 887,693.33 and 171,070.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,791.23, 887,693.33 and 171,070.75 is: 256,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,791.23 : 887,693.33 = 171,070.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,791.23/887,693.33 = 171,070.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,791.23x = 887,693.33 × 171,070.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,791.23x = 151,858,363,733.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,858,363,733.10/591,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,608.00

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