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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,947.64, 888,054.42 and 171,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,947.64, 888,054.42 and 171,256.20 is: 256,922.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,947.64 : 888,054.42 = 171,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,947.64/888,054.42 = 171,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,947.64x = 888,054.42 × 171,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,947.64x = 152,084,825,362.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,084,825,362.40/591,947.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,922.77

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