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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,500.96, 894,779.08 and 170,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,500.96, 894,779.08 and 170,065.73 is: 255,106.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,500.96 : 894,779.08 = 170,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,500.96/894,779.08 = 170,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,500.96x = 894,779.08 × 170,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,500.96x = 152,171,257,428.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,171,257,428.93/596,500.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,106.48

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