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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,687.36, 895,060.53 and 170,286.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,687.36, 895,060.53 and 170,286.03 is: 255,437.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,687.36 : 895,060.53 = 170,286.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,687.36/895,060.53 = 170,286.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,687.36x = 895,060.53 × 170,286.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,687.36x = 152,416,304,263.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,416,304,263.40/596,687.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,437.46

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