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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,510.72, 894,771.48 and 170,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,510.72, 894,771.48 and 170,045.60 is: 255,069.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,510.72 : 894,771.48 = 170,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,510.72/894,771.48 = 170,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,510.72x = 894,771.48 × 170,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,510.72x = 152,151,953,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,151,953,179.49/596,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,069.94

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