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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,682.86, 895,053.78 and 170,281.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,682.86, 895,053.78 and 170,281.53 is: 255,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,682.86 : 895,053.78 = 170,281.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,682.86/895,053.78 = 170,281.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,682.86x = 895,053.78 × 170,281.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,682.86x = 152,411,126,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,411,126,550.39/596,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,430.71

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