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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,684.11, 895,055.66 and 170,282.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,684.11, 895,055.66 and 170,282.78 is: 255,432.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,684.11 : 895,055.66 = 170,282.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,684.11/895,055.66 = 170,282.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,684.11x = 895,055.66 × 170,282.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,684.11x = 152,412,566,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,412,566,039.54/596,684.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,432.59

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