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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,500.46, 894,778.33 and 170,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,500.46, 894,778.33 and 170,065.23 is: 255,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,500.46 : 894,778.33 = 170,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,500.46/894,778.33 = 170,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,500.46x = 894,778.33 × 170,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,500.46x = 152,170,682,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,170,682,490.47/596,500.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,105.73

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