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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,686.11, 895,058.67 and 170,284.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,686.11, 895,058.67 and 170,284.78 is: 255,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,686.11 : 895,058.67 = 170,284.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,686.11/895,058.67 = 170,284.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,686.11x = 895,058.67 × 170,284.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,686.11x = 152,414,868,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,414,868,708.04/596,686.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,435.59

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