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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,691.12, 895,066.17 and 170,289.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,691.12, 895,066.17 and 170,289.78 is: 255,443.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,691.12 : 895,066.17 = 170,289.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,691.12/895,066.17 = 170,289.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,691.12x = 895,066.17 × 170,289.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,691.12x = 152,420,621,174.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,420,621,174.74/596,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,443.09

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