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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596,810.02, 895,244.78 and 170,409.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596,810.02, 895,244.78 and 170,409.10 is: 255,622.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,810.02 : 895,244.78 = 170,409.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,810.02/895,244.78 = 170,409.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,810.02x = 895,244.78 × 170,409.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,810.02x = 152,557,857,239.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,557,857,239.50/596,810.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,622.14

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