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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,837.48, 887,492.70 and 171,013.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,837.48, 887,492.70 and 171,013.32 is: 256,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,837.48 : 887,492.70 = 171,013.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,837.48/887,492.70 = 171,013.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,837.48x = 887,492.70 × 171,013.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,837.48x = 151,773,073,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,773,073,102.76/591,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,443.84

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