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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,675.58, 894,876.66 and 170,203.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,675.58, 894,876.66 and 170,203.32 is: 255,265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,675.58 : 894,876.66 = 170,203.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,675.58/894,876.66 = 170,203.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,675.58x = 894,876.66 × 170,203.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,675.58x = 152,310,978,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,310,978,522.51/596,675.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,265.98

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