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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,689.61, 895,063.92 and 170,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,689.61, 895,063.92 and 170,288.28 is: 255,440.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,689.61 : 895,063.92 = 170,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,689.61/895,063.92 = 170,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,689.61x = 895,063.92 × 170,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,689.61x = 152,418,895,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,418,895,426.86/596,689.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,440.84

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