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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,511.72, 894,772.98 and 170,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,511.72, 894,772.98 and 170,046.60 is: 255,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,511.72 : 894,772.98 = 170,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,511.72/894,772.98 = 170,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,511.72x = 894,772.98 × 170,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,511.72x = 152,153,103,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,153,103,020.87/596,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,071.44

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