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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,796.48, 887,564.80 and 170,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,796.48, 887,564.80 and 170,980.80 is: 256,433.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,796.48 : 887,564.80 = 170,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,796.48/887,564.80 = 170,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,796.48x = 887,564.80 × 170,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,796.48x = 151,756,539,555.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,756,539,555.84/591,796.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,433.66

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