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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,683.11, 895,054.16 and 170,281.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,683.11, 895,054.16 and 170,281.78 is: 255,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,683.11 : 895,054.16 = 170,281.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,683.11/895,054.16 = 170,281.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,683.11x = 895,054.16 × 170,281.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,683.11x = 152,411,413,323.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,411,413,323.57/596,683.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,431.09

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