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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,521.53, 894,787.43 and 170,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,521.53, 894,787.43 and 170,056.53 is: 255,086.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,521.53 : 894,787.43 = 170,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,521.53/894,787.43 = 170,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,521.53x = 894,787.43 × 170,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,521.53x = 152,164,444,583.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,164,444,583.14/596,521.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,086.26

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