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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,663.58, 894,858.69 and 170,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,663.58, 894,858.69 and 170,191.29 is: 255,247.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,663.58 : 894,858.69 = 170,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,663.58/894,858.69 = 170,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,663.58x = 894,858.69 × 170,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,663.58x = 152,297,157,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,297,157,855.42/596,663.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247.95

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