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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,809.02, 895,243.28 and 170,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,809.02, 895,243.28 and 170,408.10 is: 255,620.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,809.02 : 895,243.28 = 170,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,809.02/895,243.28 = 170,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,809.02x = 895,243.28 × 170,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,809.02x = 152,556,705,530.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,556,705,530.53/596,809.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,620.64

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