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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,676.58, 894,878.16 and 170,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,676.58, 894,878.16 and 170,204.32 is: 255,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,676.58 : 894,878.16 = 170,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,676.58/894,878.16 = 170,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,676.58x = 894,878.16 × 170,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,676.58x = 152,312,128,705.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,312,128,705.65/596,676.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,267.48

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