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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,796.23, 887,700.83 and 171,075.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,796.23, 887,700.83 and 171,075.75 is: 256,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,796.23 : 887,700.83 = 171,075.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,796.23/887,700.83 = 171,075.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,796.23x = 887,700.83 × 171,075.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,796.23x = 151,864,084,412.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,864,084,412.49/591,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,615.50

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