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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,659.37, 894,852.36 and 170,187.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,659.37, 894,852.36 and 170,187.08 is: 255,241.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,659.37 : 894,852.36 = 170,187.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,659.37/894,852.36 = 170,187.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,659.37x = 894,852.36 × 170,187.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,659.37x = 152,292,305,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,292,305,705.25/596,659.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,241.62

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