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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,686.61, 895,059.42 and 170,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,686.61, 895,059.42 and 170,285.28 is: 255,436.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,686.61 : 895,059.42 = 170,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,686.61/895,059.42 = 170,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,686.61x = 895,059.42 × 170,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,686.61x = 152,415,443,951.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,415,443,951.34/596,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,436.34

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