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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,683.61, 895,054.91 and 170,282.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,683.61, 895,054.91 and 170,282.28 is: 255,431.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,683.61 : 895,054.91 = 170,282.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,683.61/895,054.91 = 170,282.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,683.61x = 895,054.91 × 170,282.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,683.61x = 152,411,991,225.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,411,991,225.70/596,683.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,431.84

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