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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,685.11, 895,057.17 and 170,283.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,685.11, 895,057.17 and 170,283.78 is: 255,434.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,685.11 : 895,057.17 = 170,283.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,685.11/895,057.17 = 170,283.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,685.11x = 895,057.17 × 170,283.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,685.11x = 152,413,718,223.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,413,718,223.70/596,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,434.09

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